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You should consult your network administrator or Internet Service Provider (ISP) to find out if you would
use
DHCP or static IP
.
•
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
is a network service that resolves a computer NETBIOS name
to an IP address. It is similar in concept to the Domain Name Service (DNS) except WINS resolves
NETBIOS names while DNS resolves host names.
•
If you use a static IP and want to enable WINS, You should consult your network administrator or Internet
Service Provider (ISP) to find out the
WINS server IP Address and Scope ID.
•
Gateway
is a hardware or software set-up that translates between two dissimilar protocols. More easily, it
can also be called a specific point to access another system. So if you want to reach out to Internet from your
PC, you should set up a gateway to pass through.
•
You should consult your network administrator or Internet Service Provider (ISP) to find out your
Gateway Address
.
•
Domain Name Service (
DNS
) is the service that performs a mapping between domain names – more
English-like names - and their corresponding IP address.
•
DNS can be either enabled or disabled. If you want to enable it, you should also consult your network
administrator or Internet Service Provider (ISP) to find out your
Host ID
,
Domain, DNS Server IP
Address, and Domain suffix
.
3.5.2.2 What you should have in your hands to proceed further
•
Whether you would use
DHCP or static IP
(Required)
•
Your
Gateway Address
(Required)
•
Your
IP address
and
subnet mask
. (If you want to use static IP)
•
WINS server IP Address
and
Scope ID
(If you want to enable WINS using static IP)
•
Your
Host ID
,
Domain, DNS Server IP Address,
and
Domain suffix
(If you want to use DNS)
(Consult your network administrator or ISP if you are not sure any of the above, and make sure you are ready
with all the information necessary to proceed more.)
