Symbol Technologies MC3000 - Manual (Page 143)

Wireless Applications 7-29
IPv4 Status Window
The IPv4 Status window displays the current IP address, subnet and other IP related information assigned to the mobile computer. It
also allows the address to be renewed if it the profile is currently using DHCP to obtain the IP information. When the user tap Renew
a full DHCP discover initiates. The IPv4 Status window should update automatically when the IP address changes.
To open the IPv4 Status window, tap IPv4 Status in the Wireless Status window. The IPv4 Status window displays.
Figure 7-34. IPv4 Status Window
Table 7-21. IPv4 Status Fields
Field Description
IP Type DIsplays the IP type for the current profile, either DHCP or Static. If the current IP type is DHCP, leased IP address and network address data
display for the mobile computer. If the current IP type is Static, the values displayed were input manually in the IP Config tab on page 7-18.
IP Address Displays the IP address assigned to the mobile computer. 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 in order to effectively manage routed IP addresses. Having an organization's
network divided into subnets allows it to be connected to the Internet with a single shared network address, for example, 255.255.255.0.
Gateway Displays the gateway address. A gateway is a device that is used to forward IP packets to and from a remote destination.
DCHP Server The Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed Internet directory service. DNS is used mostly to translate domain names and IP addresses. It
is also used to control Internet e-mail delivery. Most Internet service requires 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.
DNS Displays the IP Address of the DNS server.
WINS WINS is a Microsoft Net BIOS name server. WINS eliminates the broadcasts needed to resolve computer names to IP addresses by providing
a cache or database of translations.
MAC An IEEE 48-bit address the mobile computer is assigned at the factory that uniquely identifies the adapter at the physical layer.
Host Name Displays the name of the mobile computer.