User's Manual
Advanced Administration
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Data - Advanced PC Database
Known PCs
This lists all current entries. Data displayed is name (IP Address) type.
The "type" indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN.
PC Properties
Name
If adding a new PC to the list, enter its name here. It is best if this
matches the PC's "hostname".
IP Address
Select the appropriate option:
• Automatic - The PC is set to be a DHCP client (Windows: "Ob-
tain an IP address automatically"). The Wireless ADSL Router
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 Wireless
ADSL Router will always allocate the same IP Address to this PC.
Enter the required 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 itself
must be configured to use this IP address.)
MAC Address
Select the appropriate option
• Automatic discovery - Select this to have the Wireless ADSL
Router contact the PC and find its MAC address. This is only
possible if the PC is connected to the LAN and powered On.
• MAC addres
s 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 Wireless ADSL
Router uses this to provide a unique identifier for each PC. Be-
cause 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.