Transparent Operation - Comtech EF Data DMD1050TS Installation And Operation Manual

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Transparent Operation

In some situations, the remote site may be simply PCs that need to be connected to a central
office for e-mail, file transfers or Internet access. In these cases, it is often best to have all of the
network IP addresses assigned dynamically by a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
server. Because the EEI can be configured to work like a bridge and not like a router, the DHCP
Requests and Responses required to bring the remote PCs online are passed across the satellite
link transparently. As shown in Figure F-2, the four-port switch interface on the standard 10/100
EEI allows small remote networks to be set up without adding external switches or hubs.
Figure F-2. Central Office Assigns Network Addresses and Controls all Services
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