Specifications
Table Of Contents
- About This Document
- Understanding Networking and IP Addressing
- Introduction to Networking
- Networking using IP
- Niagara Considerations
- Additional Information
- Configuration and Troubleshooting Tools
- Connecting on a LAN
- Connecting with Direct Dial
- Connecting to an ISP
- Using Security Technologies
- Configuration Files Used for Communication
- Glossary
- Index

Niagara Release 2.3
Revised: May 22, 2002 Niagara Networking & Connectivity Guide
Chapter 3 Connecting on a LAN
Using DHCP
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Example 3-4 DHCP settings shown with the ipconfig command for Windows 2000 host.
• Host Name—the name of this host. This could be set manually or can be set
from the DHCP reservation.
• Connection-specific DNS Suffix—the DNS domain as provided by the
DHCP server.
• Physical Address—the MAC address of this host.
• DHCP Enabled—whether DHCP is enabled for this host.
• IP Address—the IP address of this host. This can be set manually or set by the
DHCP server.
• Subnet Mask—the subnet mask of this host. This can be set manually or set
by the DHCP server.
C:\>ipconfig /all
Windows 2000 IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : WEBSUP1
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . : tridium.net
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : tridium.net
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : tridium.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com 3C920 Integrated
Fast Ethernet
Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-B0-D0-07-D0-A9
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.8.182
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.8.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.8.22
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.8.21
10.10.8.22
Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 10.10.8.22
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, January 08,
2002 9:52:57 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, January 15,
2002 9:52:57 AM