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Setting a static IP address
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The ping utility returns the actual IP address of the mail server (in this case
64.8.50.100). Write down this number.
This number works as the IP address of your ISP’s e-mail server. Unfortunately, this
number may change at some point, so it may be necessary to further resolve the
number to determine the actual Web address of the server (which will not change).
In the above example, note the line that states Pinging mail.adelphia.net
[64.8.50.100] with 32 bytes of data . In this case mail.adelphia.net is the actual Web
address of the mail server and does not need to be resolved. Write down this Web
address and use it to replace your ISP’s one word mail server address (in your Web
browser or e-mail program).
However, if the ping utility returned only the IP address, you will need to determine
the Web address.
To resolve an IP address:
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With the ping utility still active, type ping -a 64.8.50.100 , (64.8.50.100 is the IP
address returned from pinging mail), then press E
NTER
.
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The ping utility returns several lines of information, including one that states Pinging
mail.adelphia.net [64.8.50.100] with 32 bytes of data . In this case
mail.adelphia.net is the actual Web address of the mail server. Write down this Web
address and use it to replace your ISP’s one word mail server address (in your Web
browser or e-mail program).
Setting a static IP address
Typically, the computers on your network obtain an IP address dynamically (using the
DHCP server function of the access point/router) whenever they contact your local
network. However, in certain cases, such as DMZ hosting or port forwarding, you are
required to assign a static IP address to a computer so that its address remains constant
and it can be contacted at the same address in the future.