Avision Multifunction Scan Center User Manual

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8Note:1. DHCP server: With DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), a host canautomatically be given a unique IP address each time it connects to anetwork--making IP address management an easier task for networkadministrators. If the DHCP server is available from your network, you do notneed to enter TCP/IP, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS information. Instead,this information will be automatically given for the product.2. IP Address: An IP (Internet Protocol) address uniquely identifies a hostconnection to an IP network. System administrator or network designerassigns the IP address. The IP address consists of two parts, one identifyingthe network and the one identifying your node. The IP address is usuallywritten as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be zero to255. For example, 10.1.30.186 could be an IP address.3. SMTP: Stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. It is the main communicationprotocol used to send and receive e-mail on the internet.4. DNS: Stands for Domain Name System. The DNS server identifies hosts vianames instead of IP addresses. If the DNS server is available on your network,you can enter the domain name instead of digits for the IP address.5. WINS: Stands for Windows Internet Naming Service. WINS resolves Windowsnetwork computer names (also known as NetBIOS names) to Internet IPaddresses, allowing Windows computers on a network to easily find andcommunicate with each other.6. LDAP: Stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. LDAP enables users toaccess directories and address books directly from external networked devicesto simplify document distribution.