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Introduction to TCP/IP 88
Configuration Examples
The following LAN prerequisites are possible:
Introduction to TCP/IP
In a single LAN it is possible to use various protocols for the trans-
mission of data. The connection between a workstation computer
and the Forum 523/524 runs via the IP protocol (also named TCP/
IP) used on the Internet. IP can be used together with other pro-
tocols (e.g. NetBEUI, AppleTalk or IPX/SPX) on the same network.
Every device participating in data transmission using IP requires a
unique IP address. An IP address consists of four groups of digits
from 0 to 255, each separated by a full stop. The supplementary
protocols DHCP and PPP automatically assign IP addresses to
devices. Class C networks normally use IP addresses in which the
first three numbers are the same and the last number is uniquely
assigned to a specific device in the LAN. On the Internet, unique
addresses assigned by a special organisation created for this pur-
Server configuration
in the LAN Forum 523/524 Functions
No IP server present Forum 523/524 functions as DHCP
and DNS server
IP server present
DHCP server present System Administrator must assign IP
address and DNS name for
Forum 523/524
IP server present
No DHCP server present Special case when integrating the
Forum 523/524 in a LAN; settings in
the
Network: LAN menu must be
coordinated with the responsible
system administrator