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Setting Up Networking With SunPCi IIIHardware and Software
Setting up networking with SunPCi hardwareand software involves setting TCP/IP
properties, setting up either physical or virtual Ethernet networking, and setting up
network connections between SunPCi III cards and your Sun system.

▼How to Set TCP/IP Properties

Before you can configure TCP/IP,you need to obtain certain information from the
network administrator at your site.
1. Obtain the following information before you begin:
■YourSunPCi III computer name (the name you enter when you install Microsoft
Windowsor Linux)
■Ifyou are not using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to obtain an IP
address, you also need:
■The IP address for your SunPCi III card
Note – The IP address for your SunPCi III card must be differentfrom your Sun
system’s IP address.
■The subnet mask for your site’s network
■The IP address for your router or gateway (if used)
Note – If you are using virtual networking, you cannot use DHCP for both your
Sun system and the SunPCi III card.
■The host name, domain name, and IP address for each Domain Name Service
(DNS) server at your site (if used)
2. To configure TCP/IP,open the Network icon in the Control Panel in Microsoft
Windows or choose Network from the System Settings in Linux.
Enter the information you obtained into the corresponding fields. For more
information, refer to your operating system documentation.