Apple AppleShare IP 6.1 - Manual (Page 17)

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7 Type the IP address for your AppleShare IP server in the IP Address text box.
An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a set of four numbers from 0 to 255, separated by dots
(for example, 172.16.54.2). It identifies your server on the network. Your network
administrator or Internet service provider should provide this address. For more
information, see the TCP/IP Connections Tutorial in the Tutorials folder on your
AppleShare IP CD.
8 Type your network’s subnet mask in the “Subnet mask” text box.
Like an IP address, a subnet mask is a set of four numbers from 0 to 255, separated by dots
(for example, 222.222.222.0). Your network administrator or Internet service provider should
provide you with this information. If you leave this box blank, you will be assigned a default
subnet mask.
9 If your network has a router, type its IP address in the “Router address” text box.
A router is a device that connects two or more networks and directs information along the
most efficient or appropriate network path.
10 Type the IP address of your network’s DNS server in the “Name server addr” text box.
A DNS server lets users identify computers by name instead of by IP address. If you specify
more than one server, press Return after typing each server’s address.
If no other computer on your network provides DNS service, you can install MacDNS, an
implementation of DNS for the Mac OS. AppleShare IP Easy Setup (described in Chapter 2)
will set up and start MacDNS on your server. If you plan to use MacDNS, type the IP address
of the computer on which you will install MacDNS in the “Name Server Address” text box.
11 Close the TCP/IP control panel and save the changes you have made.
Your changes take effect immediately.
Setting Up TCP/IP and Remote Access (for Modem Access Only)
If you will use this computer to run any of the AppleShare IP services with a modem (or “dial-
up”) connection to the Internet, you need to set up the TCP/IP control panel and the Remote
Access control panel.
Note: If your server uses a modem for TCP/IP connections, only AppleTalk-based services
will be available on your local network unless you have an Internet router.
Important
Each computer has a unique IP address. Entering an incorrect address or the
IP address of another computer can cause problems with your computer and with the
network.
Important For users to be able to identify computers by name, and for mail services to
work properly, your network must have a domain name server.