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APPENDIX C
TCP/IP Protocol
This appendix describes how computers are identified on a TCP/IP
network and how computernames are matched with IP (internet
protocol) addresses.
Note For information about installing TCP/IP, see the documentation
provided with the protocol stack.
Before Installing TCP/IP
Microsoft TCP/IP (transmission control protocol/internet protocol) is a
networking product for LAN Manager workstations and servers that
enables them to connect to other computers on a group of
interconnected TCP/IP networks (called an internetwork or internet).
LAN Manager uses Microsoft TCP/IP to communicate with and use
applications on remote computers on the internet.
Identifying Computers on the Network
You identify a computer on the network by its computername or IP
address. Each computer on the network must have a unique
computername and IP address.
A computername is a unique name that identifies your computer to the
network.
A LAN Manager computername can have as many as 15 characters and
can contain letters, numbers, and the following characters:
! # $ % & ( ) ^ _ { } ~
No blank spaces are permitted.
Each computer running Microsoft TCP/IP is assigned an IP address that
is used by the internet in all communication with that computer. An IP
address has four
3-digit fields, separated by periods, in the format:
w.x.y.z