PC Configuration
IP Address
Select the appropriate option:
•
Automatic
- The PC is set to be a DHCP client (Windows: "Ob-
tain an IP address automatically"). The ALL0274 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 ALL0274
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 ALL0274'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
- Select this to have the ALL0274 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 Ad-
dress", or "Network Adapter Address". The ALL0274 uses this to
provide a unique identifier for each PC. Because of this, the MAC
address can NOT be left blank.
Buttons
Add as New
Entry
Add a new PC to the list, using the data in the "Properties" box.
If "Automatic discovery" (for MAC address) is selected, the PC will be
sent a "ping" to determine its hardware address. This will fail unless
the PC is connected to the LAN, and powered on.
Update Selected
PC
Update (modify) the selected PC, using the data in the "Properties"
box.
Clear Form
Clear the "Properties" box, ready for entering data for a new PC.
Refresh
Update the data on screen.
Standard Screen
Click this to view the standard
PC Database
screen.
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