PLANET XRT-501 User Manual
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Delete
Use this to Delete the selected PC from the list. This should be
done in 2 situations:
The PC has been removed from your LAN.
The entry is incorrect.
PC Properties
Name
If adding a new PC to the list, enter its name here. It is best if this
matches the PC's "hostname".
IP Address
Select the appropriate option:
Automatic:The PC is set to be a DHCP client (Windows:
"Obtain an IP address automatically"). The XRT-501 will
allocate an IP address to this PC when requested to do so. The
IP address could change, but normally won't.
DCHP Client:Reserved IP Address: Select this if the PC is
set to be a DCHP client, and you wish to guarantee that the
XRT-501 will always allocate the same IP Address to this PC.
Enter the required IP address. Only the last field is required; the
other fields must match theXRT-501's IP address.
Fixed IP Address: Select this if the PC is using a Fixed (Static)
IP address. Enter the IP address allocated to the PC. (The PC
must be configured to use this IP address.)
MAC Address
Select the appropriate option
Automatic discovery: Select this to have the XRT-501
contact the PC and find its MAC address. This is only possible if
the PC is connected to the LAN and powered On.
MAC is - Enter the MAC address on the PC. The MAC address
is also called the "Hardware Address", "Physical Address", or
"Network Adapter Address". The XRT-501 uses this to provide
a unique identifier for each PC. Because of this, the MAC
address can NOT be left blank.
Buttons
Add as New
Entry
Add a new PC to the list, using the data in the "Properties" box.
If "Automatic discovery" (for MAC address) is selected, the PC will
be sent a "ping" to determine its hardware address. This will fail
unless the PC is connected to the LAN, and powered on.
Update Selected
PC
Update (modify) the selected PC, using the data in the "Properties"
box.
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