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Gateway: Used to forward IP packets to and from a remote destination. See
your network administrator for the IP address required for the default gateway.
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DNS (Domain Name System): The IP address of a server containing a
database of host names and their associated IP addresses so that when a host
name is used, it can be resolved into its IP address.
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WINS (Windows Internet Name Service): A NetBIOS Name Server that
registers your NetBIOS names and resolves into IP addresses, similar to DNS.
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MAC Address: An IEEE 48-bit address the adapter is given at the factory which
uniquely identifies the adapter at the physical layer level.
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Host Name: User-assigned host name.
Power Tab
Figure 9-6. PDT 8146 NICTT Properties - Power Tab
Select the Power tab to set Radio Transmission Power and a Power Saving Mode.
Adjusting the Radio Transmission Power level enables you to expand or confine the
transmission area with respect to other wireless devices that may be operating nearby.
Reducing a coverage area in high traffic areas improves transmission quality by reducing
the noise in that coverage area.
Spectrum24 Network Configuration
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