Preparing for Use
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To set up a network (LAN) connection
Risk of network failure
Before connecting the instrument to the network or configuring the network, consult
your network administrator. Errors may affect the entire network.
► Connect the instrument to the network or to a single PC.
If the instrument is connected to the LAN, the operating system automatically
detects the network connection and activates the required drivers.
By default, the instrument is configured to use dynamic TCP/IP configuration and
obtain all address information automatically.
The network card can be operated with a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet IEEE 802.3u interface.
Risk of network connection failure
Network cables and cable connectors of poor quality may cause network connection
failures.
If the network connection to the instrument fails, check the network infrastructure and
contact your network administrator.
For details, see section "Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting" in
the R&S
SMC operating manual.
2.6.2 Assigning the IP Address
Depending on the network capacities, the TCP/IP address information for the instru-
ment can be obtained in different ways.
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If the network supports dynamic TCP/IP configuration using the Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP), all address information can be assigned automati-
cally.
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If the network does not support DHCP, the instrument tries to obtain the IP address
via Zeroconf (APIPA) protocol. If this attempt does not succeed or if the instrument
is set to use alternate TCP/IP configuration, the addresses must be set manually.
By default, the instrument is configured to use dynamic TCP/IP configuration and
obtain all address information automatically. This means that it is safe to establish a
physical connection to the LAN without any previous instrument configuration.
Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection
