Selecting The Type And Method Of Ip Address Configuration - Ricoh SP 210 Setup Manual

Selecting the Type and Method of IP Address Configuration

What is an IP address?
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The IP address is an identification number allocated to computers and other devices connected to an IP
network. An IP address is an address for use on a network. There are two types of IP address: IPv4 and
IPv6.
• IPv4 address
The IPv4 address consists of four fields, such as "192.168.0.113".
The first three fields (192.168.0) are fixed, and the last one (113) is variable.
192. 168. 0. 113
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192. 168. 0. 112
1. Router
2. Another computer
3. Machine
4. Your computer
• IPv6 address
Because IPv4 addresses are running out as a result of the widespread use of the Internet, IPv6 has been
developed as a next generation Internet protocol.
Specifying the IP Address
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You can specify the IP address as follows:
• Obtaining the IP address from the DHCP server
• Specifying a static IP address manually
What is a DHCP?
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DHCP is a networking protocol that automatically assigns an IP address and other information to the con‑
nected device. You can automatically obtain the IP address by enabling the machine's DHCP setting.
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192. 168. 0. 111
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192. 168. 0. 113
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192. 168. 0. 114
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