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5.2.1
How to Connect the Instrument to the Network
There are two methods to establish a LAN connection to the instrument:
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A non-dedicated network (Ethernet) connection from the instrument to an
existing network made with an ordinary RJ-45 network cable. The instrument
is assigned an IP address and can coexist with a computer and with other
hosts on the same network.
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A dedicated network connection (Point-to-point connection) between the
instrument and a single computer made with a (crossover) RJ-45 network
cable. The computer must be equipped with a network adapter and is directly
connected to the instrument. The use of hubs, switches, or gateways is not
required, however, data transfer is still performed using the TCP/IP protocol.
An IP address has to be assigned to the instrument and the computer, see
Chapter 5.2.2, "How to Assign the IP Address"
Note:
As the R&S
FPS uses a 1 GBit LAN, a crossover cable is not necessary
(due to Auto-MDI(X) functionality).
► To establish a non-dedicated network connection, connect a commercial
RJ-45 cable to one of the LAN ports.
To establish a dedicated connection, connect a (crossover) RJ-45 cable
between the instrument and a single PC.
If the instrument is connected to the LAN, Windows
7 automatically detects the
network connection and activates the required drivers.
The network card can be operated with a 1 GBit Ethernet IEEE 802.3u interface.
5.2.2
How to Assign the IP Address
Depending on the network capacities, the TCP/IP address information for the
instrument 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 auto-
matically.
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If the network does not support DHCP, or if the instrument is set to use alter-
nate 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.
How to Configure a Network
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