Perle Systems 5500161-40 - Manual (Page 102)

Advanced
102 IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS/MDC User’s Guide, Version 4.0
DNS/WINS
Overview
You can configure WINS servers for PPP-client name resolution and DNS servers for PPP-client
name resolution and IOLAN host name resolution (for example, when specifying
Bootup file).
Functionality
You can configure up to four DNS and four WINS servers. If you specified a DNS and/or WINS
server on the
Network , IP Settings tabs (either IPv4 or IPv6), it will be automatically entered into the
appropriate list. If the DNS and/or WINS server is provided by a DHCP server, these will NOT be
viewable in the list, however, you can add DNS and/or WINS servers to supplement the DHCP
supplied server.
Field Descriptions
The following buttons are available on this window:
Add DNS Button
Edit DNS Button
Delete DNS Button
Add WINS Button
Edit WINS Button
Delete WINS
Button
Interface The Interface list is comprised of configured IPv6 tunnels and serial ports
defined for Remote Access (PPP) and Remote Access (SLIP) profiles. Select
this option when you want to use the specified interface as the gateway to the
destination.
Field Option(s): IPv6 tunnels, Remote Access (PPP) and Remote Access
(SLIP) serial ports
Default: Disabled
Adds a DNS server.
Edits an existing DNS server.
Deletes a DNS server.
Adds a WINS server.
Edits an existing WINS server.
Deletes a WINS server.