1-1 4 System GuideGateway and Network ConfigurationDynamic Host Config Protocol (DHCP)DHCP automates the configuration of computers using TCP/IPand performs the following functions:1. Automatically assigns IP Addresses.2. Delivers TCP/IP stack configuration parameters like thesubnet masks and default gateway.3. Provides other configuration information such as printeraddresses, time and news servers.Name servicesThe following services are supported by Xerox FreeFlow PrintServer software.Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)This network configuration option allows the administrator toenable/disable the WINS service. The text entry option when leftblank allows WINS to broadcast the request to the first availableWINS server on the network. WINS provides the ability to easilylocate devices on the network, similar to Domain Name System(DNS). WINS maintains a database of NetBIOS names-to-IPaddress mappings so administrators and applications can specifya name rather than an IP address for a particular networkresource. One of the problems it solves is the need for manualupdates to a database when information for particular clients ischanged.Domain Name Service (DNS)The DNS service maintains host names to IP Address mappings.DNS is also a Directory Service that stores arbitrary objects notnecessarily related to name-to-IP information.In Network Configuration, using the DNS tab, the administratorcan enable/disable DNS. If enabled is selected, the administratormust provide the information requested in the text entry windows.The DNS protocol has also been enhanced to allow for dynamicupdating of DNS. The enhancement is referred to as DynamicDomain Name Service (DDNS). To invoke this service theadministrator enables it on the DNS tab.NOTE: For specific procedures see the Online Help.
