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Figure 2-3. Three-Hosts sharing two NPort Server Pros
If you decide to configure your NPort Server Pro as Multi-Host, you will need to know something
about the networking concept of assigning IP addresses. There are two basic roles at play with this
application mode—the administrator, and general users. The administrator assigns a dedicated IP
address to NPort Server Pro, so that other Windows NT/95/98 hosts on the network, i.e., the general
users, are able to locate the server that is being administered. The administrator also decides who has
the right to access which ports. General users only need to install the driver and software, add NPort
Server Pro to their system, and then run their application. These procedures protect NPort Server
Pro’s security, and help keep the server running as a clean, simple device for serial communication.
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Note: Multi-Host Mode is designed to be used only at the local level, such as over a LAN.
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