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Configuring the Network
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• The IP address with the host section set to all 1s in binary notation is called a
broadcast address.
• You can set the local broadcast address or the direct broadcast address.
• Consult your network administrator for the broadcast value. You may not need to set
the value.
• This parameter is automatically configured in environments using DHCP.
Host Name
The host name specified here is the name of the VB8300 on the network. It is used to
map the IP address to the host name on the DNS.
Number of characters: Up to 40 characters.
Characters that can be used: 0 to 9, A to Z, a to z, _, -, (, ), and .
DNS (Domain Name System)
DNS is a system used to map names used on the Internet called
host names
and
domain names
with IP addresses. Given AAA.BBBBB.com, AAA is the host name and
BBBBB.com is the domain name. Instead of using the IP address, which is a sequence
of numbers, a host name and domain name can be used to access the network.
• In the case of the VB8300, the host name of the destination can be specified using a
name instead of an IP address when printing a screen image on a network printer
(see section 11.3).
• Set the domain name, DNS server address, and domain suffix. In environments that
support DHCP, these parameters can also be configured automatically. For details,
consult your network administrator.
DNS Server
Up to two DNS server addresses can be specified (primary and secondary). If the
primary DNS server is down, the secondary DNS server is automatically looked up for
the mapping of the host name/domain name and IP address.
Domain Name
You can set the network domain name to which the VB8300 belongs.
Number of characters: Up to 40 characters.
Characters that can be used: 0 to 9, A to Z, a to z, _, -, (, ), and .
Domain Suffix
When the IP address corresponding to the server name with the aforementioned domain
name is not found on the DNS server, the system may be set up to search using a
different domain name. You can enter this alternate domain name as the domain suffix.
Up to two domain suffixes can be specified, Domain Suffix 1 (primary), and Domain
Suffix 2 (secondary). You can set the domain name in the following range.
Number of characters: Up to 127 characters.
Characters that can be used: 0 to 9, A to Z, a to z, _, -, (, ), and .
Note
•
If you changed settings related to the network, the VB8300 may have to be power cycled.
•
If the VB8300 is turned ON with the DHCP function enabled without an Ethernet cable
connected, communications and file functions may not operate properly. In this happens, turn
DHCP OFF and power cycle the DL7400.
•
Network parameters such as the IP address must be specified also on the PC side. For
details on the setup, check the manual (help) for your PC or consult your network
administrator.
•
Check that a connection is possible by using methods such as executing a ping command or
searching the host name or IP address on a PC on the network.
•
Use the VB8300 within a secured network.
11.2 Setting TCP/IP
