Preparing for Use
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Risk of network errors!
Connection errors can affect the entire network.
If your network does not support DHCP, or if you choose to disable dynamic TCP/IP
configuration, you must assign valid address information before connecting the instru-
ment to the LAN.
Contact your network administrator to obtain a valid IP address.
Assigning the IP address on the instrument
1. Press the SETUP key and select the "Network Settings" dialog.
2. Set the "Address Mode" to Static.
3. Select the "IP Address" and enter the IP address, for example
192.168.0.1.
.
The IP address consists of four number blocks separated by dots. Every block con-
tains 3 numbers in maximum.
4. Select the "Subnet Mask" and enter the subnet mask, for example
255.255.255.0
.
The subnet mask consists of four number blocks separated by dots. Every block
contains 3 numbers in maximum.
Use computer names to identify the instrument
In networks using a DHCP server, it is recommended that you address the instrument
by its unambiguous computer name, see
Chapter 2.6.3, "Using Computer Names"
on page 45.
A computer name (
hostname
) is an unique dedicated identification of the instrument,
that remains permanent as long as it is not explicitly changed. Hence, you can address
an instrument by the same identification (computer name), irrespectively if a network or
a point-to-point connection is used.
To assign the IP address manually on the remote computer
► Obtain the necessary information from your network administrator. If you use more
than one LAN connector, you need separate address information for each connec-
tor.
For information on how to perform the configurations, refer to the documentation of
the operating system the remote computer uses.
2.6.3 Using Computer Names
In a LAN that uses a DNS server (Domain Name System server), each PC or instru-
ment connected in the LAN can be accessed via an unambiguous computer name
instead of the IP address. The DNS server translates the host name to the IP address.
This is especially useful when a DHCP server is used, as a new IP address may be
assigned each time the instrument is restarted.
Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection
