[WT-support] Networking

[Stephen J. Schrack]

Thank you Bob,

This was great information.  Especially the idea of assigning IP to the band
the station is working. I will file this away so when I setup a multi-multi
next time this will be the way I approach it.

Thanks again.

73 Steve N3MX

2008/3/25 Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net>:

> In a small network, DHCP will work just fine.
>
> In a large multi-multi with backup routers and redundant network paths,
> it's just easier to diagnose network problems or replace a router if every
> PC has a fixed local IP address assigned to it.
>
> For example, you could assign these fixed and private IP addresses:
>
> 192.168.0.160 (160m)
> 192.168.0.80 (80m)
> 192.168.0.40 (40m)
> 192.168.0.20 (20m)
> 192.168.0.15 (15m)
> 192.168.0.10 (10m)
> 192.168.0.99 (Spare)
>
> or a some similar method to quickly translate an IP address to a station,
> and vice versa.  If one PC is getting lots of packet errors due to RFI
> problems or hardware problems, it can be quickly identified by the failing
> IP address.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
> 2008/3/24 Stephen J. Schrack <n3mx at ptd.net>:
>
> > I have read through the networking section of Win-Test and have some
> > questions.  It states that the prefered network setup is with static IP
> > addresses. Is it possible to use Win-Test with DHCP enabled?  If I do use
> > DHCP what Win-Test settings do I have to keep an eye on to make sure
> > everything works correctly?  When I run multi-op I usually am only running
> > two stations.  I only run single op or multi-two op so only two computers to
> > worry about.  Thanks for any help.
> >
> > 73 Steve N3MX
> >
>
>
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