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NI-DAQmx for NI WLS/ENET-9163 Getting Started Guide 8 ni.com
For additional troubleshooting resources for the NI WLS/ENET-9163, refer
to the KnowledgeBase document,
Troubleshooting Resources for the
NI WLS/ENET-9163 , by going to
ni.com/info
and entering the info code
9163
.
Step 4. Configure the Device
Select your device under Network Devices to open the Network Config tab.
The Network Config tab contains the following fields:
• Device Information —NI-DAQmx populates these fields when the device is
added to your system.
• General Network Settings —Enter the following information in the General
Network Settings section:
– Hostname—The default is WLS-
<serial number>
or
ENET-
<serial number>
. This field is limited to 32 characters.
– Comment—Use this field to enter notes, such as the device location.
• (NI WLS-9000 Series Only) Wireless Configuration —To configure your
NI WLS-9000 Series device for connection to the wireless network, select
the Wireless Configuration tab and complete the following steps.
a. Select the country in which the device is operating from the Country
pull-down menu.
b. (Optional) Click the Radio On checkbox to enable the radio. Selecting
Radio On populates the Wireless Configuration tab with additional fields.
• Select DHCP + Link-Local , DHCP , Static , or Link-Local from the
Obtain IP Address Through pull-down menu.