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| broken up into packets. Each packet contains the destination address as well |
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Total Packets | The number of packets received by the HP |
received | has been turned on. The counter clears after the HP |
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Wireless (802.11) network settings
The following table describes the 802.11 wireless settings shown on the network configuration page.
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Hardware |
| The Media Access Control (MAC) address that identifies the HP | |
Address (MAC) |
| This is a unique | |
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| hardware for identification, including wireless access points, routers, and | |
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| other such devices. No two pieces of hardware have the same MAC address. | |
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| Two MAC addresses are assigned: one for wired Ethernet and one for | |
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| wireless 802.11. | |
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| NOTE: Some Internet service providers (ISPs) require that you register the | |
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| MAC address of the Network Card or LAN Adapter that was connected to | |
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| your cable or DSL modem during installation. | |
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IP Address |
| This address uniquely identifies the device on the network. IP addresses are | |
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| assigned dynamically through DHCP or AutoIP. You can also set up a static | |
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| IP address, though this is not recommended. | |
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| NOTE: Manually assigning an invalid IP address during installation will | |
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| prevent your network components from seeing the HP | |
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Subnet Mask |
| A subnet is an IP address assigned by the installation software to make an | |
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| additional network available as part of a larger network. Subnets are specified | |
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| by a subnet mask. This mask determines which of the HP | |
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| address bits identify the network and subnet, and which bits identify the device | |
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| itself. | |
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| NOTE: It is recommended that the HP | |
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| use it all reside on the same subnet. | |
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Default Gateway |
| A node on a network that serves as an entrance to another network. A node | |
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| in this instance can be a computer or some other device. | |
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| NOTE: The address of the default gateway is assigned by the installation | |
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Configuration |
| The protocol used to assign the IP address to the HP | |
Source |
| • AutoIP: The installation software automatically determines the | |
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| configuration parameters. | |
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| • DHCP: The configuration parameters are supplied by a dynamic host | |
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| configuration protocol (DHCP) server on the network. On small networks, | |
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| this could be a router. | |
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| • Manual: The configuration parameters are set manually, such as a static | |
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| IP address. | |
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| • Not Specified: The mode used when the HP | |
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