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Chapter 5-0 Management
Topics dealt with in this section are to do with the management of the router.
5-1 PC Database
The PC Database contains a list of all the computers attached to the local LAN and wireless LAN. This database performs the following functions:
It maintains a list of all the DHCP Clients which have been allocated a Dynamic IP address by the router.
The router will allocate the same Dynamic IP address to clients when they reconnect.
This allows users to set up virtual servers without having to use static IP addresses. The router will also identify attached computers by their unique MAC address.
Figure 31. PC Database
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Known PCs:
This shows the computers connected to the local LAN. They are identified by
- Name
- IP Address
- MAC Address
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Add:
This will add a new PC to the list. If the PC is not connected to the LAN, it will not be added. This is because when the Add button is pressed, the PC will be send a
ping request to determine it’s hardware MAC address. If no response to the ping is received, then the new entry is not made.
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Delete:
Highlight the computer in the Known PCs list, and press Delete to remove a computer from the database. This should be performed if the PC has been
removed from the LAN, and you need to free the dynamic IP address.
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Generate Report:
This will invoke a read only list of all the computers in the PC Database.
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Advanced Administration:
See section 5-1-1.
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