MC9000-G with Windows
®
Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs PRG
5-10
addresses used by the mobile computer profile.
Figure 5-6. Mobile Companion - IP Config Tab (Static)
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 (Internet Protocol 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. Enter 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 Mask 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 The default gateway is a device that is used to forward IP packets to
and from a remote destination.
DNS 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 email delivery. Most
Internet service requires DNS to operate properly. If DNS is not
configured, Web sites cannot be located and/or email delivery fails.
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.
