Entries in the Advanced Network Settings section of McNet/XP

To display settings in the Advanced Network Settings tab or to define new settings, start the McNet2/XP program.
The entry of an IP address and of a sub network mask is only necessary if you do not want to keep the default settings.

After the initial installation of the McNet2 program or with machines from October 2003 on the corresponding functions can be run with the Network Settings button in the TC BASIC CONFIGURATION MENU dialog box.

Designation	Meaning	Description
IP adress	IP address	Each machine (computer) should have a unique IP address within a network. The TCP/IP network protocol uses this address to communicate with the machines. The division of the network is done in the so-called network classes. The McNet2/XP attributes automatically an individual IP address to each machine and displays it here.
Sub-Net Mask	Sub-Net Mask	The McNet2/XP automatically enters a value for subnet mask Class B in this field.
Use DNS	Use DNS	Domain Name Services via DNS server Enter the IP address of the server if necessary.
Use WINS	Use WINS	Windows Internet Name Services. Enter the IP address of the server if necessary.
Use Gateway	Use Gateway	A Gateway enables the connection between the shared networks. Enter the IP-Address of the active component, if necessary.

I. Check and transfer of the IP-address (IP-Address und Sub-Net Mask) :

The McNet2/XP attributes automatically an individual IP address to each machine and displays it here.

1: Check the IP address.
Check the IP address according to the Summary table or enter the actual address into the table.

2: Check the Sub-Net Mask.
Check the Sub-Net Mask according to the summary table or enter the actual address into the table.

Background:
Each machine (computer) should have a unique IP address within a network. The TCP/IP network protocol uses this address to communicate with the machines.
The McNet2/XP program automatically enters the relevant values as per this convention for each machine for the IP-Address and the Sub-Net Mask.

Network classe	IP addresses from	to	Subnet mask	Number of units in the subnet
Class B Default of the McNet2/XP	172.29.1.1	172.29.254.254	255.255.0.0	max. 64.516

II. Change the IP-Address:

1: Click on the Change Advandced Network Settings check box.

2: Touch the IP-Address entry field.
-> The virtual keyboard of McNet appears with the IP-Address entry field.

3: Adapt the IP address in the 4th or 3rd + 4th value in the IP address entry field.

However, you may also enter company-specific values in the IP-Address field. Ask your network administrator for a free IP address.

III. Change the Sub-Net Mask:

The McNet2/XP automatically enters a value for subnet mask Class B in this field.

However, you may also enter company-specific values in the IP-Address field.
Ask your network administrator for the Sub-Net Mask.

1: Touch the Sub-Net Mask entry field.
-> The virtual keyboard of McNet appears with the Sub-Net Mask entry field.

2: Change the address in the Sub-Net Mask entry field.

IV. Individual network settings for Windows (with McNet2 only):

1: Press the System Network Configuration key from the system control (Control Panel) to start the Network Configuration dialogue box. You can carry out your settings specific to the network in the displayed register cards or install the TCP/IP protocol newly.
You will get an instruction of the Network Configuration dialogue box in the Windows Help.

V. Apply or delete entries:

1: The entered data of all register cards are rejected with the key Cancel.
-> No change is made in the system, and all entries made are deleted.

2: To transfer entries to the system, press the OK key.
->This begins the installation process.

3: Delete the data entered with the Reset Default button and restore the default settings.
-> All entries made are deleted.