Why use BOOTP?
Using BOOTP to download configuration data has the following benefits:
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Enhanced configuration control of the all-in-one. Configuration by other methods, such as an all-
in-one control panel, are limited to select parameters.
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Ease of configuration management. Network configuration parameters for the entire network
can be in one location.
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Ease of configuration. Complete network configuration can be automatically downloaded each
time the all-in-one is powered on.
NOTE
BOOTP operation is similar to DHCP, but the resulting IP parameters will be the
same when powered off/on. In DHCP, IP configuration parameters are leased and may
change over time. When in its factory-default state and powered on, the all-in-one will attempt
to automatically configure itself using several dynamic methods, one of which is BOOTP.
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