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Created by: BWS at: 7/14/2008 9:44 PM (3 Replies)

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7/14/2008 9:44 PM	Rate (0)
BWS Posts: 22 Rating: (1)	Hello all, I am using WinCC v6.2. I am wondering if the clients have to have a static ip address or if the server recognizes them by computer name only? I know the server has to be a static address but I am not sure about the clients. Thanks BWS
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7/14/2008 10:35 PM	Rate (0)
Thierry Marneffe Posts: 12 Rating: (0)	Hello It depends on how you manage your network... However, in my experience, I always use static IP adress for all automation devices (PLCs, HMIs, Scada, ....). Thierry
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7/22/2008 11:20 AM	Rate (0)
Khaled_Ezzat Silver Member Joined: 9/7/2007 Last visit: 8/30/2023 Posts: 550 Rating: (61)	HI BWS, I agree with Thierry. I prefer to use static IP for the sack of stability.
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7/24/2008 7:47 AM	Rate (0)
Darius Platinum Member Joined: 9/28/2005 Last visit: 11/6/2023 Posts: 2957 Rating: (242)	Hi, Basically if you have response from clients by pinging them by name then everything is ok. Look here: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/22592354
	Best regards, Darius
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