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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 t
hin client’s IP information, leave the first option selected.
The thin client 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 thin client unit is
powered on and a request is broadcast over the network.
Use the IP information supplied by DHCP. You can click Start
Control Panel
Network and Internet
Connection
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 follows:
