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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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