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That's clear with regards to gateways, but the IP address bit is what I'm not sure about. When would I want/need to add another IP address?<br />
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That's clear with regards to gateways, but the IP address bit is what I'm not sure about. When would I want/need to add another IP address?

Peter.

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When I go into Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties under the general tab and select Advanced, I see I have the option to add one or more IP/Default gateway addresses. When would you need to do this? <br />
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Peter
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When I go into Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties under the general tab and select Advanced, I see I have the option to add one or more IP/Default gateway addresses. When would you need to do this? 

Peter

Internet protocol properties

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.

Networking

Network analysis is the process of identifying and remediating the processes and systems within a network, including performance, connectivity and security. The process is performed through the use of tools developed for monitoring and analyzing network activity. Network problems that involve finding an optimal way of doing something are studied under the name combinatorial optimization. Examples include network flow, shortest path problem, transport problem, transshipment problem, location problem, matching problem, assignment problem, packing problem, routing problem, Critical Path Analysis and PERT (Program Evaluation & Review Technique).

Network Analysis

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an auto configuration protocol used on IP networks and an extension of the Bootstrap Protocol. DHCP allows for computers to be configured automatically to communicate with each other over an IP network without the need for manual setup by a network administrator. The implementation of DHCP relies on a DHCP server to hand out network configuration information to DHCP-capable clients that request an IP address (and other information required or useful in communicating with other devices on an IP network). In addition to an IP address, common configuration information served over DHCP includes a default gateway, subnet mask and DNS sever(s).