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3.8 Network and Internet Connections
Network attached device must contain a unique network identifier. If the network is using TCP/IP as a
communication protocol, these identifiers are called IP addresses. The following series of screens will allow
you to choose from two different methods of assigning the IP addresses.
3.8.1 Use the IP information supplied by DHCP
If your network provides DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) service and you want it to provide the
terminals IP information, leave the first option selected.
The terminal can get its IP address through a DHCP service by default. The DHCP will automatically assign an
IP address that is drawn from a pool of available IP addresses, when a terminal unit is powered on and a
request is broadcast over the network.
Use the IP information supplied by DHCP. You can click Start
Æ
Control Panel
Æ
Network and Internet
Connection
Æ
Network Connection and select the picture that called “Local Area Connection”. You will see the
figure as follow.
Select the
Properties
then you will see the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” option. As follow
