Polycom Webcam - Manual (Page 90)

ViewStation EX User Guide
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Warning
Do not select the Server option if your system is on a LAN with
other computers. If you do, the system provides IP addresses to the
other computers on the LAN even though the LAN already has a
DHCP server. Your system administrators may have to repair any
network problems this causes.
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IP Address —If the DHCP Client option is selected, an IP
address is automatically assigned to the system from your
network server and you cannot make any change to this field. If
the DHCP Off option is selected, you need to enter a static IP
address for your system. The IP address can be obtained from
your network administrator or your IT department.
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DNS Servers —DNS servers are computers which translate
domain names (example: www.polycom.com) into IP
addresses.
If the DHCP Client option is selected, the DNS server addresses
are automatically filled in and you cannot make any change to
this field. If the DHCP Off option is selected, you need to enter
the DNS server addresses manually. These addresses can be
obtained from your network administrator or your IT
department.
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Default Gateway —The default Gateway is a router on the local
network. Its main task it to act as an interpreter between two
systems that do not use the same communications protocol,
data formatting, and other network functions. Your system
must go through this router to access destinations outside of its
network.
If the DHCP Client option is selected, the Default Gateway
address is automatically filled in and you cannot make any
change to this field. If the DHCP Off option is selected, you
need to enter the address manually. This information can be
obtained from your network administrator or your IT
department.
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Subnet Mask —A subnet mask is a number that identifies a
subnetwork so that an IP address can be shared on a local