American Power Conversion 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router user manual PC Properties

The Advanced PC Database Screen

The following table describes the fields on the Advanced PC Database Screen.

Known PCs

PC Properties

Lists all current entries. The data displayed is the name, IP address, and type. The “type” indicates whether the computer is connected to the LAN.

Name	If adding a new computer to the list, enter its name here. This entry should match the computer's
	hostname.
IP Address	Enter the IP address of the computer. The computer will be sent a ping to determine its hardware
	address. If the computer is not available (not connected, or not powered on), it cannot be added. Select
	the appropriate option:
	Automatic - The computer is set to be a DHCP client (Windows: “Obtain an IP address
	automatically”). The APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router will allocate an IP address to this computer
	when requested to do so. The IP address could change, but normally won't.
	DCHP Client - Reserved IP Address - The computer is set to be a DCHP client, and a user wants to
	guarantee that the APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router will always allocate the same IP address to this
	computer.
	Enter the required IP address. Only the last field is required; the other fields must match the APC 3-in-1
	Wireless Mobile Router's IP address.
	Fixed IP Address - The computer is using a Fixed (Static) IP address. Enter the IP address allocated to
	the computer. (The computer must be configured to use this IP address.)
MAC Address	Enter the MAC address of the computer. The computer will be sent a ping to determine its hardware
	address. If the computer is not available (not connected, or not powered on), it cannot be added. Select
	the appropriate option:
	Automatic discovery - The APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router contacts the computer and finds its
	MAC address. This is only possible if the computer is connected to the LAN and powered on.
	MAC address is - Enter the MAC address on the computer. The MAC address is also called the
	Hardware Address, Physical Address, or Network Adapter Address. The APC 3-in-1 Wireless
	Mobile Router uses this entry to provide a unique identifier for each computer. Because of this, the
	MAC address can NOT be left blank.
Buttons:
Edit	Changes the data for the selected computer in the list. The data for the selected computer will then be
	shown in the Properties area, where it may be edited. (Click Update to save any changes.)
Delete	Deletes the selected computer from the list. This should be done in 2 situations:
	• The computer has been removed from the LAN.
	• The entry is incorrect.
Clear Form	Clears the Properties box.
Add as New Entry	Adds a new computer to the list, using the data in the Properties box.
	If Automatic discovery (for MAC address) is selected, the computer will be sent a ping to determine
	its hardware address. The ping will fail unless the computer is connected to the LAN, and powered on.
Update Selected	Updates (modifies) the selected computer, using the data in the Properties box.
PC
Refresh	Updates the data on screen.
Standard Screen	Click to view the standard PC Database screen.

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