Network setup

Chapter 2

(continued)

Parameter

Description

 

 

 

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 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.

 

 

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).

 

 

Link

The speed at which data is transmitted over a network. Speeds

Configuration

include 10TX-Full,10TX-Half,100TX-Full, and 100TX-Half. When

 

set to None, networking is disabled.

 

 

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