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Ip config, Ip config -2 – Dolphin Peripherals 6100 User Manual

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IP Config

IPConfig is a kernel utility that displays, releases, and renews IP parameters for on-board network

adapters. On the Network Menu window, click the IPConfig icon

. The IPConfig screen opens

displaying the Input tab.

Field

Description

Adapter

This drop-down list contains the network adapters currently installed in the Dolphin
terminal. Every field and button on this screen pertains to the adapter selected in this
drop-down list.

MAC Addr

Displays the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the selected Adapter. This is the
serial number burned into the adapter that uniquely identifies it.

Subnet Mask

Displays the adapter’s subnet mask. The subnet mask determines the subnet upon
which the adapter resides.

Gateway

Displays the adapter’s gateway information.

Release the IP
address

Click this button to release the IP address.

Renew the IP
address

Click this button to renew the IP address.

Display full
configuration

Click this button to retrieve and review the full configuration of the terminal’s IP setup.
For more information, see

Displaying the Terminal’s IP Configuration

(see page 10-3).