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Parameter

Description

 

 

IP Address

This address uniquely identifies the device on the network. IP

 

addresses are assigned dynamically through DHCP or AutoIP.

 

You can also set up a static IP address, though this is not

 

recommended.

 

Note Manually assigning an invalid IP address during

 

installation will prevent your network components from seeing the

 

HP All-in-One.

 

 

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 All-in-One IP address bits identify the network

 

and subnet, and which bits identify the device itself.

 

Note It is recommended that the HP All-in-One and the

 

computers that use it all reside on the same subnet.

 

 

Default

A node on a network that serves as an entrance to another

Gateway

network. 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.

 

 

Configuration

The protocol used to assign the IP address to the HP All-in-One:

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 All-in-One is

 

initializing.

 

 

DNS server

The IP address of the domain name service (DNS) for the

 

network. When you use the web or send an e-mail message, you

 

use a 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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