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The Name Servers Tab

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Network Configuration IP Address When DHCP is disabled, this enables you to specify a static IP address for the thin client. This must be entered in a dotted-decimal format (for example: 10.10.10.10). Subnet Mask When DHCP is disabled, this enables you to specify a subnet mask, if required. A subnet mask distinguishes your local network from a larger network. This must be entered in a dotted-decimal format (for example: 255.0.0.0). Default Gateway When DHCP is disabled, this enables you to specify the IP address of the router or gateway computer that connects your local network to other networks that contain servers which your thin client may need to access. The entry must be in dotted-decimal format. The Name Servers Tab Enable DNS Default: Unchecked When DHCP is disabled, this enables you to specify the IP addresses of DNS servers to use. Domain Name Service (DNS) is a serverbased program that translates text-based server names into IP addresses. 42 The Network Settings Dialog

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Network Configuration
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The Network Settings Dialog
IP Address
When DHCP is disabled, this enables you to specify a static IP
address for the thin client. This must be entered in a dotted-decimal
format (for example:
10.10.10.10
).
Subnet Mask
When DHCP is disabled, this enables you to specify a subnet mask,
if required. A subnet mask distinguishes your local network from a
larger network. This must be entered in a dotted-decimal format (for
example:
255.0.0.0
).
Default Gateway
When DHCP is disabled, this enables you to specify the IP address
of the router or gateway computer that connects your local network
to other networks that contain servers which your thin client may
need to access. The entry must be in dotted-decimal format.
The Name Servers
Tab
Enable DNS
Default: Unchecked
When DHCP is disabled, this enables you to specify the IP addresses
of DNS servers to use. Domain Name Service (DNS) is a server-
based program that translates text-based server names into IP
addresses.