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Introduction to TCP/IP
76 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 transmission 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 protocols (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 auto-
matically 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 purpose are
used. Within a LAN, you can use addresses which are not unique world-wide:
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
IP Range Common Netmask Comment
192.168.0.0-
192.168.255.255 255.255.255.0 256 smaller networks
172.16.0.0-
172.31.255.255 255.255.0.0 16 medium networks
10.0.0.0-
10.255.255.255 255.0.0.0 1 large network