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Appendix A: Psion Config Program
Network Settings
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A.9 Network Settings
A.9.1 Common
In the Common menu under Network Settings , you can make settings for the network adapter (LAN and
WLAN).
Find information about settings for the network adapter currently selected in the Current Settings window.
The System Settings button opens the Windows dialog for networks.
Figure A.8 Network Settings: Common menu
A.9.1.1 Computer name
The 8585 host name can be changed.
A.9.1.2 Network Adapter
A.9.2 Automatic Computer Renaming
The settings in the Automatic Computer Renaming menu under Network Settings are used for the auto-
matic assignment of computer names. Allocation of different computer names is supported by entering the
MAC address.
Parameter Description
Selection list Select the Network adapter
Obtain address automatically
(DHCP)
With this setting, the network configuration is obtained from a DHCP server.
Use the following IP address Here the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway can be entered manually.
Use the following DNS server
addresses
Here the DNS servers to be used can be entered manually.