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Configuring TCP/IP

From the previous step, you should have a list of machine names and IP addresses. With that list, go to each machine and follow these procedures.

Reference

On an open network, such as those in many large corporations, DO NOT alter IP addresses, machine names, workgroup names, or domain names in any way. In such cases, to avoid potentially disastrous consequences, always work with your system administrator to make IP address changes.

How To

To assign a Name and Workgroup or Domain

  1. In Windows NT 4.0, select Start Settings/Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Network icon to display the Network dialog.

    3. If you’ve already assigned a name to the computer, the name should appear in the Computer Name field on the Identification tab Network dialog. Check this name against your list.

  3. To assign an identifying name and a workgroup/domain, click Change on the Identification tab.
  4. In the Computer Name field, enter a name for the machine.
  5. In the Member Of section, enter either a workgroup or domain name, depending on how your network is going to be set up.

    6. Workgroup: An organizational unit that used to group computers that don’t belong to a domain. If you are setting up a simple network for the purpose of Network Rendering, use the Workgroup option.

    Domain: A more complex way of grouping servers that share a common security policy and user account database. A domain requires you to set up a Primary Domain controller. You should select the Domain option only if your Network Administrator has a Domain already set up and functioning correctly.

To add the TCP/IP Protocol

  1. Display the Protocols tab.
  2. Check the list for TCP/IP Protocol.

    3. If you find this listing, TCP/IP is installed on this machine. Go on to the instructions entitled “To configure TCP/IP.” If TCP/IP is not installed, complete the remaining steps in this section.

  3. Click the Add button.
  4. In the Select Network Protocol dialog, select TCP/IP Protocol.
  5. Click OK.

    6. If a message appears asking “Do you want to use DHCP,” click No. The 3D Studio MAX Network Renderer does not support dynamic IP Addresses.

    TCP/IP is added to the list of installed protocols

  6. Click the Close button.

    7. The Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog should now be displayed. Go on to step 2 in the next set of steps entitled “To configure TCP/IP.”

To configure TCP/IP

  1. On the Protocols tab, highlight TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties.

    2. The Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog appears. You should see your adapter card listed as Adapter at the top of this dialog. If your Adapter is not listed, follow the instructions in Windows NT documentation on Adapter setup.

  2. In the box for IP Address, type the address for that machine.

    3. Check your list to make sure the entry is correct.

  3. In the box for Subnet Mask, type these numbers (these are the same for every machine):

    4. 255.255.255.0

  4. On the DNS tab, verify that the Host Name field contains the same computer name you specified in the Identification tab. If the Host Name field is blank, enter the same computer name you specified in the Identification tab.
  5. Click OK to close the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog, then click OK to close the Network dialog.

    6. Windows NT finishes configuring the software.

  6. Reboot the computer to complete the configuration.
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    Repeat all the steps on this page on every machine in your network. Remember that each machine needs to have a unique IP Address so no conflicting addresses arise.

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