DNS Server and WINS Server
DNS is an internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. It is also needed for the instrument to
find and display its host name assigned by the network. Normally, DHCP discovers the DNS address information;
you only need to change this if DHCP is unused or not functional.
WINS configures the Windows service of the instrument. This is similar to the DNS service that translates domain
names into IP addresses.
Front Panel
SCPI Command
[Menu] > System > IO > LAN > Modify > DNS
or
[Menu] > System > IO > LAN > Modify > WINS
Select Primary Address or Secondary Address. See below for a full description.
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Primary Address
- This field enters the primary address of the server. Contact your LAN administrator for details.
The same numbering notation applies as for the IP Address. A value of 0.0.0.0 indicates that no default server is
defined.
Secondary Address
- This field enters the secondary address of the server. Contact your LAN administrator for
details. The same numbering notation applies as for the IP Address. A value of 0.0.0.0 indicates that no default
server is defined.
Dot-notation addresses ("nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn" where "nnn" is a value from 0 to 255) must be expressed with care, as most PC web
software interprets byte values with leading zeros as octal (base 8) numbers. For example, "192.168.020.011" is actually equi-
valent to decimal "192.168.16.9" because ".020" is interpreted as "16" expressed in octal, and ".011" as "9". To avoid confusion,
use decimal values from 0 to 255, without leading zeros.
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