Network Configuration

Hostname

This field enables you to specify the hostname to use instead of the one generated by default.

Domain name

This field enables you to specify the domain name to use instead of the one provided by DHCP.

Time Server (NTP)

A time server is used to synchronise the terminal clock with an NTP date server. The name or IP address of the time server can be specified in this field.

Enable gratuitous ARP

Default: Checked

When checked, the thin client will launch an ARP broadcast over the network. This is sometimes used to update switch and router.

ARP timeout

Default: 300

This determines the timeout between each ARP request.

DHCP retries

Default: 3

This specifies how many times DHCP broadcasts.

DHCP timeout

Default: 7

This determines the timeout between each DHCP request. The

DHCP will fail after the last retry timeout.

Check for duplicate IP address

Default: Checked

This is used to check whether a device on the network is already using the static IP address you have chosen for your thin client, or

54 General Network Settings