User's Manual

IP Address:
IP Address
IP Address Page
Use the IP Address Page to view and edit the IP address, subnet mask
and default gateway. Click Connectivity (Arrows) icon, Settings,
Advanced, Network Card, Network Adapters, “IEEE 802.11b WLAN
Adapter.“You can also launch by tapping Start, Settings, Connections,
Connections, Advanced, Network Card, Network Adapters, “IEEE
802.11b WLAN Adapter.?
IP Address is Internet Protocol Address; a numeric address such as
10.37.238.100 that the domain name server translates into a domain
name. Each node on the IP network should have a unique IP address.
Subnet mask:
A number used to identify a sub-network when multiple networks share
an
IP address. For example 255.255.255.0
Default gateway:
This is a device used to forward IP packets to and form a remote
destination.
NOTE Please check with your network administrator for these
connection settings.
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DNS:
Name Servers Page
Use Name Servers Page to view and edit DNS, Alt DNS, WINS and Alt
WINDS. Click Connectivity (Arrows) icon, Settings, Advanced, Network
Card, Network Adapters, “IEEE 802.11b WLAN Adapter? then
Name Servers. You can also launch by tapping Start, Settings,
Connections,
Connections, Advanced, Network Card, Network Adapters,
“IEEE 802.11b WLAN Adapter? Name Servers.
Domain Name System is a database system that translates addressed
and domain names. For example the numeric address like 232.245.21.54
can becomes something such as cba.com. DNS can also be used to control
Internet email delivery.
Without setting the host computer's IP address in the
WINS, you cannot wirelessly synchronize your Pocket PC