Appendix B: Technical Limitations
DEVICE NAMING
- All DNS hostnames MUST begin with a letter and MUST NOT contain the underscore character “_”
DEVICE ADDRESSING
- IRIS does NOT currently provide static IP addresses or static DNS hostnames on wireless networks.
MOBILE AND NON-MOBILE DEVICES
- The current device registration system allows the system administrator to choose to register a device as mobile or non-mobile. The implementation differences are summarized in the following table:
| Mobile Device | Non-Mobile Device | |
| Typical types of devices | Laptop, PDA | Desktop, Server, Printer |
|---|---|---|
| MUST use a specific CableID on the wired network | No | Yes |
| MAY access the wireless network | Yes | No |
| MAY request a Static IP and Hostname | No | Yes |
| DHCP Lease Time | Short | Long |
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