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7.3.6. IP Address Setup
The IP address acts as a locator for one IP device to find another and
interact with it.
There are two kinds IP types: Static IP address and Dynamic IP address
(DHCP and PPPoE) for selection.
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Static IP Address:
When a computer uses the same IP address every
time it connects to the network, it is known as a Static IP address
Static IP addresses are manually assigned to a computer by an
administrator
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DHCP:
With dynamic IP addresses, where an IP address is
automatically assigned to a computer by a remote server which is acting
as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server
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PPPoE:
Dialup and some broadband networks do not use DHCP, but
instead use the dynamic IP addressing capability of the Point-to-Point
Protocol over Ethernet.
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GATEWAY
: Gateway IP address, please check with your M.I.S staff or
administrator to enter the setting.
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SUBNET MASK:
Subnet mask is a range of logical addresses that is
assigned to an organization. Please check with your M.I.S staff or
administrator to enter the setting
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MAC Address:
It is a number that acts like a name for a particular
network adapter. It has been set at dedicated address even reset the
DVR.