Models 707B and 708B Switching Matrix Reference Manual
Section 2: General operation
707B-901-01 Rev. B / January 2015
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2. Use the navigation wheel to select the following network settings:
IP_ADDRESS:
The IP address that the instrument is using to communicate over the LAN.
GATEWAY:
The gateway address that the instrument is using to communicate over the LAN.
SUBNET:
The subnet mask that the instrument is using to communicate over the LAN.
METHOD:
Automatic or Manual. When this is automatic, the instrument assigns LAN settings
automatically. When this is manual, you need to set the LAN settings.
DNS:
The DNS information.
MAC-ADDRESS:
The Media Access Control address of the network interface card.
SPEED:
The instrument automatically detects the speed of the LAN and adjusts its own
settings to match.
DUPLEX:
The instrument automatically detects the duplex setting of the LAN and adjusts its
own settings to match.
Port:
RAW-SOCKET, TELNET, VXI-11, or DST. Select the port type to see the assigned port
number.
Password:
The current password.
3. Press the
ENTER
key to view the setting.
4. Press the
EXIT
key once to return to the STATUS menu.
Set up automatic IP address selection
If you are connecting to a LAN that has a DHCP server or if you have a direct connection between the
instrument and a host computer, you can use automatic IP address selection.
If you select Auto, the instrument attempts to get an IP address from a DHCP server. If this fails, it
reverts to an IP address in the range of 169.254.1.0 through 169.254.254.255.
Both the host computer and the instrument should be set to use automatic LAN configuration.
Though it is possible to have one set to manual configuration, it is more complicated to set up.
To set up automatic IP address selection:
1. On the host computer, in the Internet Protocol Properties dialog box, select
Obtain an IP
address automatically
. This enables DHCP mode. If this fails, the computer will automatically try
Auto-IP addressing (DLLA).
2. Click
OK
. Close the network settings dialog boxes.
3. From the front panel of the instrument, press the
MENU
key.
4. Use the navigation wheel to select
LAN > CONFIG >
METHOD
. Press the navigation wheel to
display the CONFIG menu.
5. Select
AUTO
. Press the navigation wheel to select AUTO and return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
6. Press the
EXIT (LOCAL)
key once to return to the LAN MENU.
7. Select
APPLY
. Press the navigation wheel to apply the setting. The Main Menu is displayed.
Set up instrument for manual LAN configuration
After setting up your computer for connection to the instrument, you configure the instrument's LAN
settings through the instrument front panel. Settings include the IP address, subnet mask, and the
default gateway.