摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology that allows a device connected to a network to obtain the IP address of a communication device even if processing to transmit the IP address is not executed. <P>SOLUTION: If a multifunctional device 10 receives an IP address inquiry signal to inquire an IP address from a PC 300 connected to a network and determines that the IP address of the multifunctional device 10 is not registered with a DNS server 220, it transmits its IP address to the PC 300. If the multifunctional device 10 receives an IP address inquiry signal and determines that the IP address of the multifunctional device 10 is registered with the DNS server 220, it does not transmit its IP address to the PC 300. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |