Symbol Technologies VC5090 - Manual (Page 103)

Wireless Applications 4 - 27
IPv4 Status Window
The
IPv4 Status
window displays the current IP address, subnet, and other IP related information assigned to
the vehicle computer. It also allows renewing the address if the profile is using DHCP to obtain the IP
information. Tap
Renew
to initiate a full DHCP discover. The
IPv4 Status
window updates automatically when
the IP address changes.
To open the
IPv4 Status
window, tap
IPv4 Status
in the
Wireless Status
window.
Figure 4-36 IPv4 Status Window
Table 4-21 IPv4 Status Fields
Field Description
IP Type Displays the IP type for the current profile:
DHCP
or
Static
. If the IP type is DHCP, leased IP
address and network address data appear for the vehicle computer. If the IP type is Static, the
values displayed were input manually in the
IP Config
tab. See IP Mode on page 4-17.
IP
Address
Displays the vehicle computer’s IP address. The Internet is a collection of networks with users
that communicate with each other. Each communication carries the address of the source and
destination networks and the particular machine within the network associated with the user or
host computer at each end. This address is called the IP address. Each node on the IP network
must be assigned a unique IP address that is made up of a network identifier and a host
identifier. The IP address as a dotted-decimal notation with the decimal value of each octet
separated by a period, for example, 192.168.7.27.
Subnet Displays the subnet address. Most TCP/IP networks use subnets to manage routed IP
addresses. Dividing an organization's network into subnets allows it to connect to the Internet
with a single shared network address, for example, 255.255.255.0.
Gateway Displays the gateway address. A gateway forwards IP packets to and from a remote destination.
DCHP
Server
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed Internet directory service. DNS translates
domain names and IP addresses, and controls Internet e-mail delivery. Most Internet services
require DNS to operate properly. If DNS is not configured, Web sites cannot be located or e-mail
delivery fails.
Lease
Obtained
Displays the date that the IP address was obtained.
Lease
Expires
Displays the date that the IP address expires and a new IP address is requested.