IP Helper Catalog Items and Sysgen Variables (Compact 2013)

3/26/2014

In Windows Embedded Compact, you can retrieve and modify network configuration settings for a Windows Embedded Compact powered device by implementing IP Helper. IP Helper can also send notifications to applications when the network configuration settings have changed.

For more information, see IP Helper.

For more information about how to add or remove catalog items, see Create Your First OS.

Catalog Items and Sysgen Variables

The following table describes the catalog items and associated SYSGEN variables you can use to add IP Helper to your OS.

Catalog item	SYSGEN variable	Description	Dependencies
IP Helper API	SYSGEN_NETWORKING	Provides the IP Helper API, a set of functions that gives you the ability to manage TCP/IP services, such as ARP, Route, and DHCP. The IP Helper API can be used by applications to query for network notifications and network statistics. Caution: You must explicitly set SYSGEN_NETWORKING=1 to get networking functionality.	Available in devices with or without displays.

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Other Resources

IP Helper
TCP/IP
Networking