Ethernet Address Submenu - IBM 6500 User Manual

Ethernet Address Submenu

IP Address
A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which identifies a printer or server in a
LAN or WAN.
Subnet Mask
A binary value used to divide IP networks into smaller Subnetworks or Subnets.
This mask is used to help determine whether IP packets need to be forwarded to
other Subnets.
Gateway Address
A gateway address is the IP address of a hardware device (gateway) that translates
data between two incompatible networks, which can include protocol translation.
MAC Address
This menu item is the Manufacturer's Assigned Number, and is unique for each
printer. It is read-only.
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