
Operating the Instrument in a LAN
R&S
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5. Read out the name.
To change the computer name
1. Access as above: [SETUP]
> "General Setup"
> "Network Address"
> "Computer
Name"
2. Enter the computer name.
3. If you have entered an invalid name, in the status line, an out of range message is
displayed. The edit dialog box remains open, and you can start afresh.
If the settings are correct, the configuration is saved, and you are prompted to
restart the R&S
ETL.
4. Confirm the displayed message to restart the R&S
ETL.
9.2
IP Address
If you want to address an R&S
ETL in a network or in a remote control session, you
need to know the IP address.
The access to the IP address depends on the version of the operating system.
To read out the IP address (Windows 8)
1. Press the [SETUP] key.
2. Press the "General Setup" softkey.
3. Press the "Network Address" softkey.
The submenu is displayed.
4. Double-click "Ethernet".
The Windows "Ethernet Status" dialog box is displayed.
5. Click the "Details" button.
The Windows "Network Connection Details" dialog box is displayed. The IP
address is listed under "IPv4 Address", example:
To read out the IP address (Windows XP)
1. Press the [SETUP] key.
2. Press the "General Setup" softkey.
3. Press the "Network Address" softkey.
The submenu is displayed.
IP Address