Intermec EasyLAN 100i – User's Manual Ed. 1
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Chapter 3 Basic Installation
Assigning a Host Name to the IP address
If you are using host names, you can map a unique host name to the
obtained IP address. Refer to your system manuals or to your net-
work administrator for instructions on how to perform name map-
ping on your system.
The EasyLAN 100i supports WINS (Windows Internet Name Ser-
vice), which is recommended when you are using DHCP in a Win-
dows NT network.
Note:
If the host name has not been mapped to the IP address, you can
still perform the following instructions on how to download the IP
address. In this case, simply replace the host name entry with the
IP address wherever required.
Using DHCP
Follow the instructions below to download the IP address using
DHCP:
1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP
daemon. The entries included in this scope should contain the
following parameters:
• range of IP addresses
• subnet mask
• default router IP address
• WINS server IP address(es)
• lease duration
2. Activate the scope.
The EasyLAN 100i automatically downloads the DHCP para-
meters.
If you are using WINS, you must include at least one WINS server
IP address in the DHCP scope. Immediately after the IP address has
been received, the EasyLAN 100i registers its host name and IP
address on the WINS server.
The EasyLAN 100i can automatically download a customized config
file from a TFTP server. Just add the name of the config file and the
TFTP server’s IP address to your DHCP scope. The config file is
downloaded immediately after the EasyLAN 100i receives its IP
address.
Note:
You do not have to restart the EasyLAN 100i to download the IP
address.
Assigning an IP
Address, cont'd.