HP Mv2120 HP MV2120, MV5020, MV5140, MV5150 Media Vault - User's Guide - Page 96

This is the default setting for the Media Vault. When this option is selected: - The Media Vault automatically acquires its IP address and other settings from the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server on your network. - The values of the IP Address, Gateway server, Subnet Mask, Domain Extension, DNS servers, and WINS servers set by the DHCP server are displayed. ƒ Manually assign IP settings If you use a static IP address, you may want to manually configure the IP settings on the Media Vault. This should be done only by experienced network administrators. • IP Address A number that uniquely identifies devices, such as computers, on a network. • Gateway The IP address for the default gateway. This is the address of a local IP router on the same network as this computer that is used to forward traffic to destinations beyond the local network. • Subnet Mask Identifies the portion of the network IP address that can be used for subnetworks. • Domain Ext A domain extension is an optional part of a network name used to logically divide a large network into smaller networks. • DNS Server 1 The primary server that associates network names with IP addresses. • DNS Server 2 The alternate or secondary server that associates network names with IP addresses. Note: Entering two DNS servers is recommended for stability. • WINS Server 1 7-88 Version