AirLive WN-151ARM User’s Manual
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Advanced PC Database Screen
Known PCs
This lists all current entries. Data displayed is
name (IP Address) type
. The
"type" indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN.
PC Properties
Name
If adding a new PC to the list, enter its name here. It is best if this matches the
PC's "hostname".
IP Address
Select the appropriate option:
•
Automatic
- The PC is set to be a DHCP client (Windows: "Obtain an IP
address automatically"). The WN-151ARM will allocate an IP address to
this PC when requested to do so. The IP address could change, but
normally won't.
•
DCHP Client - Reserved IP Address
- Select this if the PC is set to be a
DCHP client, and you wish to guarantee that the WN-151ARM will always
allocate the same IP Address to this PC.
Enter the required IP address. Only the last field is required; the other
fields must match the WN-151ARM's IP address.
•
Fixed IP Address
- Select this if the PC is using a Fixed (Static) IP
address. Enter the IP address allocated to the PC. (The PC must be
configured to use this IP address.)
MAC
Address
Select the appropriate option
•
Automatic discovery
- WN-151ARM will contact the PC and find its MAC
address. This is only possible if the PC is connected to the LAN and
powered on.
•
MAC address is
- Enter the MAC address on the PC. The MAC address is
also called the "Hardware Address", "Physical Address", or "Network
Adapter Address". The WN-151ARM uses this to provide a unique
identifier for each PC. Because of this, the MAC address can NOT be left
blank.