Configuring System Settings | 19 |
Device Settings
Use the Device Settings dialog box (click Device Settings) to set the parameters of your device (Terminal Name, Hosts, and Ethernet Speed). After configuring, be sure to click OK.
Terminal Name
Use the Terminal Name tab to obtain the device name:
•Contact DHCP server - Obtains the name from the DHCP server.
•Derive from MAC address - Generates the name from the device MAC address.
•Use the following name - Allows you to manually enter a name.
Hosts
Use the Hosts tab to add mappings of IP addresses to hostnames that are not available through DNS (the names of mapped addresses appear on the Hosts tab):
•Adding an IP address - Click Add to open the /etc hosts entry dialog box, enter an IP Address, Hostname, Aliases (optional), and then click OK.
•Editing a Host - Select a host from the list, click Edit, and configure the host.
•Deleting a Host - Select a host from the list, click Delete, and confirm.
