Tektronix AD007, User Manual

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Getting Started
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AD007 User Manual
Setting up a DHCP/BOOTP Server
The purpose of a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) or
BOOTP (Boot Protocol) server is to issue IP addresses to devices or
clients on the network that request them. Once the IP addresses are
properly assigned, the network servers can then allow other
communications to take place.
A DHCP or BOOTP server can also provide all the other network
parameters to the AD007 adapter including time servers, DNS,
gateway, netmask, and so on.
When the server receives a DHCP/BOOTP request from the AD007
adapter, it recognizes the hardware Ethernet address of the adapter,
maps the Ethernet address to an IP address, and then offers this IP
address back to the adapter.
The factory default settings of the AD007 Adapter enable the
DHCP/BOOTP request. This greatly simplifies the initial operation,
but requires some network configuration.
The process for configuring the DHCP or BOOTP server varies from
system to system. Adding the AD007 to the server’s list of clients is
usually just a matter of making an entry in a file or using a manager
utility.
There are two ways that the server can be configured to give the
AD007 adapter an IP address:
H Static. The server assigns the same IP address each time the
adapter makes a DHCP/BOOTP request
H Dynamic. The server offers a different IP address each time the
adapter makes a DHCP/BOOTP request
If possible, use the static configuration. This makes it easier to
access the AD007 adapter with a known IP address. If DNS is set up,
however, you can access the AD007 by using the host name instead
and it is not as important to have a static IP address.
In addition to the IP address, the server can offer the AD007 adapter
additional network information. The additional information is not
necessary for simple communication with the AD007, but may
permit automatic configuration of network settings that would