CMS-EKC and Ethernet

MAC Address

Media Access Control Address.

Connected

True = Machine is connected to a network

False = Machine is not connected to a network

Computer Name

The input of a (machine) name is necessary in order to enable the other network users an access to this machine. This machine is identified with this name in the network.

Optain an IP Address automatically

The IP address is automatically provided by DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

• Application example:
  STOLL PPS allocates the network configuration via Stitch Nameserver .
• The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enables with the help of a corresponding server the dynamic allocation of an IP address and the further configuration parameters to the computers (machines) in a network.

IP Address

Each machine (computer) should have a unique IP address within a network. The network protocol TCP/IP communicates with the individual machines by this IP address. The classification of the networks follows in the so-called network classes. An individual Network-address is assigned to each machine automatically by the program and it is displayed here.

Subnet Mask

This field is automatically filled up by the program with a value for the shared network Class B.

Gateway

A Gateway enables the connection between the shared networks.
Enter the IP-Address of the active component, if necessary.

Optain an DNS Server Address automatically

Get Domain Name Services via a DNS Server.
DHCP automatically provides the DNS.

DNS Server Address

Enter the name of the IP address of the server, if necessary.

User Name

Password

This user must be familiar with his password in the network so that the shared drives and folders can be used.
Your Network administrator will create a user name and a password for you so that you can access the network resources.
Enter the computer name and the user name in the User Name field like this: computer\user

Network Share (Z:\)

External save location on connected network drive