Network settings (configuring TCP/IP)

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Network settings (configuring TCP/IP)

When you connect your machine to a network, you must first configure the TCP/IP settings for the machine. The settings shown below are the basic settings required for using your machine as a network machine. You can set TCP/IP, DNS server, TCP/IPv6, Ethernet, and IP address allocation methods.

Ethernet

You can set ethernet settings.

Tap Settings > Network Settings > Ethernet from the home screen or Apps.


	You can also use this feature from the SyncThru™ Web Service. Open the Web browser from your networked computer and type the IP address of your machine (see Settings tab).

Ethernet Port: You can enable/disable ethernet port.
Ethernet Speed: Choose the speed rate of ethernet.
MAC Address: Shows the Mac address of the machine.

TCP/IP Protocol

You can set IPv4 settings.

Tap Settings > Network Settings > Ethernet > TCP/IPv4 from the home screen or Apps.


	You can also use this feature from the SyncThru™ Web Service. Open the Web browser from your networked computer and type the IP address of your machine (see Settings tab).

IP Setting

You can choose the method for allocating IP addresses.

Static: Select to enter IP address/Subnet Mask/ Gateway Address manually.
BOOTP: IP address/Subnet Mask/ Gateway Address are automatically allocated by the BOOTP Server.
DHCP: IP address/Subnet Mask/ Gateway Address are automatically allocated by the DHCP Server.

DNS Configuration

You can configure the DNS server.

Host Name: Enter the host name. You can enter up to 63 characters. Default name is “SEC[MAC address]”.
Domain Name: Enter the domain name. You can enter up to 128 characters.
Primary DNS Server: Enter the address of the DNS server you want to use primarily.
Secondary DNS Server: Enter the address of the DNS server you want to use as an alternative.
Dynamic DNS Registration: If you want to use, check the checkbox(es) of dynamic DNS registration. If this option is checked, the machine registers its host name and domain name to configured DNS servers dynamically. Also, if this option is checked and DHCP is selected, DHCP FQDN options are automatically disabled.

WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)

You can configure the WINS server. WINS is used in the Windows operating system. Select this option.

Display IP address

You can set the machine to display the IP address on the Notification Bar. If you select this option the IP address will show on the Notification Bar.

TCP/IPv6

You can set the IPv6 settings.

Tap Settings > Network Settings > Ethernet > TCP/IPv6 from the home screen or Apps.


	You can also use this feature from the SyncThru™ Web Service. Open the Web browser from your networked computer and type the IP address of your machine (see Settings tab).

Protocol: Tap to use IPv6 protocol in the system. Reboot the machine to apply the change.

IPv6 Address: Shows the IPv6 address types.

Link-local Address: This is an IPv6 address starting with a prefix value FE80. This address has local link scope and is automatically generated.

Stateless Address: This is an IPv6 address which is formed by router advertised prefix and interface identifier. On a interface like Ethernet, interface identifier is usually derived from the Mac address of the machine. The advertised prefix depends on the router configurations.


	More than one address may be configured for the router advertisement, but only one will be displayed in the display screen.

Stateful Address: This is an IPv6 address which is acquired by a DHCPv6 server.
Manual Address: This is an IPv6 address which an administrator can configure manually.

DHCPv6 Configuration: Select the DHCPv6 configuration you want to us.
- Use DHCP as directed by a router: DHCPv6 is enabled when a router advertises to use DHCPv6.
- Always Enable DHCP: Regardless of router advertisement, use DHCPv6 to acquire an IPv6 address.
- Never use DHCP: Disables DHCPv6.

802.1x

You can enable 802.1x authentication, which is a port-based authentication. If this authentication is enabled, the machine is not allowed to access through the protected side of the network until the machine is authorized. Use this feature to protect your network.

Tap Settings > Network Settings > Ethernet > 802.1x from the home screen or Apps.

802.1x : Check to enable this feature.
802.1x Authentication Method: Select the authentication algorithm to use.
- EAP-MD5: Offers minimal security. The MD5 hash function is vulnerable to dictionary attacks, and does not support key generation.
- PEAP: Recommended for users who only intend to use Microsoft desktop clients and servers. For other users, it is not recommended.
- EAP-MS-CHAPv2: MS-CHAPv2 provides two-way authentication between peers by combining a peer Challenge message with the Response packet and an authenticator Response message on the Success packet.
- TLS: This is used to provide secure communication over the Internet between a client and server.