User's Manual

Part # 34357-MNL Rev.03 SPEEDLAN 9200 User Guide
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Protocol) server assigns the IP address to each computer as the computer
connects to the network. If a computer moves to a new network, it must be
assigned a new IP address for that network. DHCP can be used to manage
these assignments automatically. Then, click Apply.
Optional: If you prefer, you can enter the client name of the host in the Client
Hostname text box (under "Use DHCP"). The limit of the Client Hostname is
16 characters. (See also Important Note about DHCP, page 3-45.)
• Use this static address: Select this option if you want to statically assign an
IP address to the interface. For example: you may want to assign a "static" (per-
manent) address to a computer that will always be used as a server. This
enables other computers to connect to it. Static addressing is also beneficial to
users that need to maintain a "constant" connection to the Internet. Then, click
Apply.
Note: If you selected the "Use this static address" option, enter the Internet address
that you want to assign to the interface in the IP Address text box. You will also enter
the subnet/netmask for the IP address. Select the appropriate netmask in the Netmask
drop-down list.
After you change the Internet address for an Ethernet or directly connected
interface, you must restart the interface. Otherwise, the information will not be
updated. If you follow this step correctly, the next time you open the SPEEDLAN
9200 Configurator, these changes will be updated.
Alias IP
Note: Alias IP addresses can only be created for the Ethernet interface. They are not for
the wireless interface.
To add an Alias IP, do the following: