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Communications (continued)
DISCOVERY
This is the address discovery method used
by the NIC Adapter if a static address is not
utilized. If no server for any of the discovery
methods is found, the static value specified
above is used.
þ Note: For faster NIC Adapter boot times,
disable any discovery methods not used.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Control Protocol.
Automatically assign IP address from a
DHCP Server.
²ENABLED
DHCP is enabled by default.
WARNING! An IP Address assigned by a
DHCP has precedence over any static IP
Address stored in the NIC Adapter.
DISABLED
Disable DHCP.
þ Note: Select this option to insure any
static IP stored is used by the NIC Adapter.
BOOTP
A UNIX based automatic IP address
assignment controlled by a BOOTP server.
²ENABLED
BOOTP is enabled by default.
DISABLED
Disable BOOTP.
RARP
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol.
²ENABLED
RARP is enabled by default.
DISABLED
Disable RARP. This should be selected if
RARP is not needed.