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(Created page with "The DHCP module tracks requests and answers for dynamic IP assignments in networks. This allows to resolve self-announced system names to actual IP addresses. Also, the module...") |
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The columns are as follows: | The columns are as follows: | ||
* IP address: This is the IP address assigned to the client computer. Clicking on the address link will lead to the corresponding page of the IP module. | * IP address: This is the IP address assigned to the client computer. Clicking on the address link will lead to the corresponding page of the IP module. | ||
* Alternative names: Shows all known names from different sources for the IP address. | |||
* Self-announced host name: During the DHCP request, the client may tell its own host name. This columns shows this value. Depending on the network configuration, this name might be used for DNS name look as well. | * Self-announced host name: During the DHCP request, the client may tell its own host name. This columns shows this value. Depending on the network configuration, this name might be used for DNS name look as well. | ||
* MAC address: This is the address of the network device from the client computer. Clicking on the address link will lead to the corresponding page of the MAC module. | * MAC address: This is the address of the network device from the client computer. Clicking on the address link will lead to the corresponding page of the MAC module. The vendor name who owns the MAC address is also shown as well as custom defined names. | ||
* Subnet mask: This is the netmask corresponding to the assigned IP address. | * Subnet mask: This is the netmask corresponding to the assigned IP address. | ||
* DHCP server IP: This is the IP address of the server which assigned the dynamic IP address to the client. | * DHCP server IP: This is the IP address of the server which assigned the dynamic IP address to the client. | ||