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DHCP
Short for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a protocol used to assign an IP address
to a device connected to a Network.
IP
Short for Internet Protocol, the IP is an address of a computer or other network device
on a network using IP or TCP/IP. Every device on an IP-based network requires an IP
address to identify its location or address on the network. Example: 192.168.2.10
IPzator
Barix IPzator™ technology is designed for the purpose that the Barix device can create
its own IP address according to the network structure in case it can’t receive one from
your network. If DHCP, AUTOIP or BOOTP fail, IPzator will create an IP address within
the subnet and test it. If the address works and is not being used by another device on
the network, it will give the address to the Barix device.
MAC address
Abbreviation for Medium Access Control, a MAC is a unique address number formatted
in hexadecimal format and given to each computer and/or network device on a
computer network. Because a MAC address is a unique address a computer network
will not have the same MAC address assigned to more than one computer or network
device. Example: A1:B2:C3:D4:E5:F6
Netmask
A number used to identify a sub network so that an IP address can be shared on a LAN
(Local Area Network).
A mask is used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. An IP address has
two components, the network address and the host address. For example, consider the
IP address 150.215.17.009. Assuming this is part of a Class B network, the first two
numbers (150.2) represent the Class B network address, and the second two numbers
(.017.009) identify a particular host on this network. The Netmask would then be
255.255.0.0 .
Ping
Ping is a basic Internet program that lets you verify that a particular IP address exists
and can accept requests. Example: ping 192.168.2.10
SonicIP
Barix SonicIP® technology is designed to vocally announce the Barix devices current IP
address. This makes it easier and faster to obtain the necessary network information. To
make use of SonicIP plug in the included earphone into RCA audio out, connect the
network and plug in the power supply. It will announce the address over the earphones
right after power up.
Static IP
A Static IP is a fixed IP address that you assign manually
to a device on the network. It remains valid until you disable it.
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