Network setup
Chapter 2
(continued)
Parameter | Description |
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Subnet Mask | A subnet is an IP address assigned by the installation software to |
| make an additional network available as part of a larger network. |
| Subnets are specified by a subnet mask. This mask determines |
| which of the HP |
| subnet, and which bits identify the device itself. |
| Note It is recommended that the HP |
| that use it all reside on the same subnet. |
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Default | A node on a network that serves as an entrance to another network. |
Gateway | A node in this instance can be a computer or some other device. |
| Note The address of the default gateway is assigned by the |
| installation software, unless you have already set a manual ip |
| address. |
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Configuration | The protocol used to assign the IP address to the HP |
Source | ● AutoIP: The installation software automatically determines the |
| configuration parameters. |
| ● DHCP: The configuration parameters are supplied by a dynamic |
| host configuration protocol (DHCP) server on the network. On |
| small networks, this could be a router. |
| ● Manual: The configuration parameters are set manually, such |
| as a static IP address. |
| ● Not Specified: The mode used when the HP |
| initializing. |
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DNS server | The IP address of the domain name service (DNS) for the network. |
| When you use the web or send an |
| domain name to do it. For example, the URL http://www.hp.com |
| contains the domain name hp.com. The DNS on the Internet |
| translates the domain name into an IP address. Devices use the IP |
| addresses to refer to one another. |
| ● IP Address: The IP address of the domain name server. |
| ● Not Specified: The IP address is not specified, or the device is |
| initializing. |
| Note Check to see if a DNS IP address appears on the network |
| configuration page. If no address is shown, obtain the DNS IP |
| address from your Internet service provider (ISP). |
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Link | The speed at which data is transmitted over a network. Speeds |
Configuration | include |
| set to None, networking is disabled. |
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