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 ==== Assigning IP Addresses Automatically ==== ==== Assigning IP Addresses Automatically ====
  
-A DHCP server automatically assigns IP addresses to some network devices, thus removing the need to specifying hard-coded IP addresses everywhere. Most networks have such a DHCP server, sometimes built into a router or similar device. If you already have such a DHCP server, you may prefer to keep it. If not, the BLOCKS server can perform this function as well (see [[#dhcp_server|DHCP Server]] below for details).+A DHCP server automatically assigns IP addresses to some network devices, thus removing the need to specifying hard-coded IP addresses everywhere. Most networks have such a DHCP server, sometimes built into a router or similar device. If you already have such a DHCP server, you may prefer to keep it. If not, the BLOCKS server can perform this function as well (see [[##dhcp_and_dns|DHCP and DNS]] below for details).
  
 :!: Some devices on the network must have known IP addresses, and can not use dynamically assigned addresses. This includes the BLOCKS server itself, as well as other devices acting as "servers", such as displays and projectors to be controlled over the network (e.g., to turn power off), MODBUS I/O modules, etc. Such devices can either be assigned a fixed address in its settings, or handed a known IP addresses by a DHCP server.  :!: Some devices on the network must have known IP addresses, and can not use dynamically assigned addresses. This includes the BLOCKS server itself, as well as other devices acting as "servers", such as displays and projectors to be controlled over the network (e.g., to turn power off), MODBUS I/O modules, etc. Such devices can either be assigned a fixed address in its settings, or handed a known IP addresses by a DHCP server. 
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 ===DHCP and DNS=== ===DHCP and DNS===
  
-A DHCP server assigns IP addresses to network devices configured to use "deynamic" or "automatic" addressing, thus removing the need to specifying hard-coded IP addresses for players and other network devices. Most networks have such a DHCP server, sometimes built into a router or similar device. If you don't already have such a DHCP server on your network, your BLOCKS server can be configuref to perform this function.+A DHCP server assigns IP addresses to network devices configured to use "dynamic" or "automatic" addressing, thus removing the need to specifying hard-coded IP addresses for players and other network devices. Most networks have such a DHCP server, sometimes built into a router or similar device. If you don't already have such a DHCP server on your network, your BLOCKS server can be configuref to perform this function.
  
 A DNS server provides name lookups for clients on your network, allowing you to access the BLOCKS Server, and possibly other devices on the network, by name rather than by its IP address. This is particularly important if you want to allow guests to access BLOCKS using their own mobile devices, e.g. to create a mobile guide system. A DNS server provides name lookups for clients on your network, allowing you to access the BLOCKS Server, and possibly other devices on the network, by name rather than by its IP address. This is particularly important if you want to allow guests to access BLOCKS using their own mobile devices, e.g. to create a mobile guide system.