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 1 Understanding Networking and IP Addressing
Niagara Considerations
1–34
HOSTS file x x x Because HOSTS files are local to each host, they do not require
dependency on a remote server for name resolution. Therefore,
they are the recommended method for name resolution for
Niagara hosts.
DNS x x See previous note.
WINS x x See HOSTS file note.
DDNS * * DDNS is available for hosts running Windows 2000. See the
“Using Niagara in a Microsoft Windows Server Environment”
section on page 3-4.
In addition, there is limited support for Internet DDNS on the
JACE-4/5 connecting through an ISP using DHCP. See the
“Configuring DDNS on the JACE-4/5” section on page 5-22.
Network Address
Translation
x x x See Niagara Considerations sections throughout manual.
Proxy Servers * * * See Chapter 6, “Using a Firewall or Proxy Device”.
Firewalls * * * See Chapter 6, “Using a Firewall or Proxy Device”.
Table 1-12 Available networking technologies on Niagara hosts.
Technology
JACE-NP JACE-4/5
Web
Supervisor/
Technician
PC
Notes
x= full availability
*= limited availability