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segment, then an appropriate net mask might be
255.255.255.0. Thus, all host systems sharing
common address values in the first three octets
would be attached to the same physical network
segment. This is commonly called a subnet or
sub-network. Assuming this scheme is consistent
throughout the company, up to 256 different
subnets are possible, each identified by a unique
number in the third octet of the IP address.
d Enter the Default Gateway.
If your local network has a gateway to other
networks, you must enter your network’s gateway
address to communicate with machines on the
other side. It is normally in the form of an IP
address identifying your network’s segment from a
router or other network device.
e Enter the Primary WINS Server.
This is the address of the primary name server
used for looking up host names belonging to the
local and connected networks. This field is not
required, but having a name server is useful for
managing a large network. Refer to your operating
system documentation for more details.
f Enter the Secondary WINS Server.
If the primary name server does not respond to
requests for host information, the secondary
server will be queried.
g Do one of the following:
■
Repeat substeps a–f for each of the clients that
will be enabled in the LEC configuration section
later in this chapter.
■
Repeat substep a (the IP address entry) for each
of the clients that will not be enabled in the LEC
configuration section later in this chapter. If
