Getting Started
R&S
®
SMBV100B
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User Manual 1178.4460.02 ─ 03
To set up a network (LAN) connection
Risk of network failure
Consult your network administrator before performing the following tasks:
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Connecting the instrument to the network
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Configuring the network
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Changing IP addresses
Errors can 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 DHCP (dynamic host configuration
protocol) configuration and to obtain the whole address information automatically.
When connected, the R&S
SMBV100B displays the address information on the
screen.
Risk of network connection failure
Network cables and cable connectors of poor quality, or failures in the autonegotiation
process, can 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 "Troubleshooting and Error Messages".
2.1.4.2
Using Computer Names (Hostnames)
In a LAN that uses a DNS server, each PC or instrument connected in the LAN can be
accessed via an unambiguous computer name (
hostname
) instead of the IP address.
The DNS server translates the hostname to the IP address. It is especially useful when
a DHCP server is used, as a new IP address can be assigned each time the instru-
ment is restarted.
Each instrument is delivered with an assigned computer name, that remains perma-
nent as long as it is not explicitly changed.
The default computer name follows the syntax
<INST>-<Serial Number>
(previous
syntax:
rs<inst><Serial Number>
), where:
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<INST>
is the short name of your instrument, as stated on the front panel.
Preparing for Use
