Internet Server Configuration

Select the This computer is an IDC Server option to make the computer an Internet Server. To allow communication with a remote Internet Display ClientAllows you to run projects over the Internet from a remote location. It is basically a "runtime-only" version of : you can run your project from that computer, just as you would from any normal client., an Internet Server requires a permanent Internet connection and a static IP addressA unique logical address used by the Internet Protocol (IP). Contains a network and host ID. The format is called dotted decimal notation, and is written in the form: w.x.y.z. (or hostname).

1. In the Client Connection Information area, type the Internet Server IP address or hostname. This adds a Primary=<Internet Server IP address> entry to the [DNS] section of the citect.ini file if there was no pre-existing entry. For details, see [DNS]Primary.

2. Note: To determine the TCP/IP address of the Internet Server computer, choose Start | Run. Type CMD and press Enter. Then at the DOS prompt type IPCONFIG and press Enter.

2. Type the Alternate Internet Server IP address or hostname. This adds a Standby=<Alternate Internet Server IP address> entry to the [DNS] section of the citect.ini file if there was no pre-existing entry. For details, see [DNS]Standby.

The Internet Display Client automatically connects to this alternate server if connection to the primary server is lost.

Note: that this can only happen automatically if an initial connection has previously been made to the primary Internet Server.

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