Network settings (configuring TCP/IP)
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3. Network Setup
DNS Configuration
You can configure the DNS server.
•
Host Name:
Enter the host name. You can enter up to 63 characters. Default
name is “
SEC[MAC address]
”.
•
Domain Name:
Enter the domain name. You can enter up to 128 characters.
•
Primary DNS Server:
Enter the address of the DNS server you want to use
primarily.
•
Secondary DNS Server:
Enter the address of the DNS server you want to
use as an alternative.
•
Dynamic DNS Registration:
If you want to use, check the checkbox(es) of
dynamic DNS registration
.
If this option is checked, the machine registers its
host name and domain name to configured DNS servers dynamically. Also,
if this option is checked and DHCP is selected, DHCP FQDN options are
automatically disabled.
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)
You can configure the WINS server. WINS is used in the Windows operating
system. Select this option.
Display IP address
You can set the machine to display the IP address on the Notification Bar. If you
select this option the IP address will show on the Notification Bar.
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TCP/IPv6
You can set the IPv6 settings.
Tap
Settings
>
Network Settings
>
Ethernet
>
TCP/IPv6
from the home
screen or
Apps
.
You can also use this feature from the SyncThru™ Web Service. Open the
Web browser from your networked computer and type the IP address of
your machine (see "Settings tab" on page 186).
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Protocol:
Tap to use IPv6 protocol in the system. Reboot the machine to
apply the change.
•
IPv6 Address:
Shows the IPv6 address types.
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Link-local Address:
This is an IPv6 address starting with a prefix value FE80.
This address has local link scope and is automatically generated.
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Stateless Address:
This is an IPv6 address which is formed by router
advertised prefix and interface identifier. On a interface like Ethernet,
interface identifier is usually derived from the Mac address of the
machine. The advertised prefix depends on the router configurations.
More than one address may be configured for the router advertisement, but
only one will be displayed in the display screen.
