Chapter 3
Ethernet Configuration
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GPIB-ENET/100 for Windows Me/98/95
Note
The IP settings in Figure 3-3 are shown only as an example of the format.
4.
You can enter an optional comment to help you identify each device.
5.
Click
OK
to configure the device, or
Cancel
to exit without saving the
configuration changes.
6.
Click
Exit
to close the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility.
The device automatically reboots with the new configuration in effect.
Static IP Parameters
If DHCP is not available, you must provide the GPIB-ENET/100 with
several important network parameters. These parameters are listed below.
•
IP address
—The unique, computer-readable address of a device on
your network. An IP address typically is represented as four decimal
numbers separated by periods (for example,
130.164.54.215
).
Refer to the next section,
•
Subnet mask
—A code that helps the network device determine
whether another device is on the same network or a different network.
•
Gateway IP
—The IP address of a device that acts as a gateway, which
is a connection between two networks. If your network does not have
a gateway, set this parameter to
0.0.0.0
.
•
DNS Server
—The IP address of a network device that stores
hostnames and translates them into IP addresses. If your network does
not have a DNS server, set this parameter to
0.0.0.0
.
Choosing a Static IP Address
For a Network Administered by a Network
Administrator
If you are adding the GPIB-ENET/100 to an existing Ethernet network, you
must choose IP addresses carefully. Contact your network administrator to
obtain an appropriate static IP address for your GPIB-ENET/100. Also
have the network administrator assign the proper subnet mask, gateway,
and DNS server addresses.
