ACCELERATED DEBUTS BETA VERSION OF NUCLEUS DHCP SERVER.Accelerated Technology, Inc. (ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. ), a provider of source code and non-royalty based Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS (1) (RealTime Operating System) An operating system designed for use in a real time computer system. See real time system, embedded system, process control and OS-9. ) software for networked devices, has has debuted the beta release See beta version. of Nucleus DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (protocol) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - (DHCP) A protocol that provides a means to dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a local area network. The system administrator assigns a range of IP addresses to DHCP and each client computer on the LAN has its TCP/IP ) Server. In order to communicate over the Internet, all devices must be configured with, at a minimum, an IP address. Usually other parameters, such as default gateway, DNS server, and network mask, must also be configured. Traditionally this configuration has been done manually. However, manual configuration is very expensive in human resources and is prone to error. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is the best and most popular solution for automated configuration of networking devices. Utilizing Nucleus DHCP Server, an embedded device can handle all of the configuration chores required for the maintenance of a Local Area Network (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ). One such use for Nucleus DHCP server would be in a Residential or SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. Gateway. Embedding Nucleus DHCP Server in such a device not only minimizes maintenance costs, but it also makes it possible for even novice users to maintain a LAN. A network host that requires configuration simply has to have its DHCP client enabled. Developers will appreciate Nucleus DHCP Server's ease of use. And because Nucleus DHCP Server plugs into the existing Nucleus product line, it is immediately available for almost all 16-bit and 32-bit processor architectures. As with all of the Nucleus products, the ANSIC source code for Nucleus DHCP Server is provided to all customers. Not only does this provide an additional layer of security, but it also allows developers to differentiate their products from the competition, without fear that their extensions will become part of the public domain, as is possible with traditional open source solutions. "Anyone who has been around the TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. world for some time realizes the pain caused by a lack of DHCP in some environments. Our customers are faced with this same issue for their customers," said Neil Henderson, president of Accelerated Technology, Inc. "For customers who want to build devices that are easy to configure and easy to use, DHCP is a necessity. As TCP/IP continues to expand, Accelerated Technology is also expanding by providing tools and protocols to solve these difficult issues for our customers." Accelerated Technology can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.acceleratedtechnology.com/. For more information, call 251/661-5770. |
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