In this appendix:
Overview ................................................................................. C-1
Install the crossover cable ....................................................... C-2
Connecting to the LAN ............................................................ C-2
Establishing a point-to-point connection .................................. C-5
LAN speeds ............................................................................. C-6
Duplex mode ........................................................................... C-7
Viewing LAN status messages ................................................ C-7
Viewing the network settings ................................................... C-8
Selecting a LAN interface protocol .......................................... C-9
Logging LAN trigger events in the event log .......................... C-10
Overview
This section describes how to connect to the LAN.
The 2606B is LXI version 1.4 Core 2011 compliant. The 2606B is a scalable test system that can
connect directly to a host computer or interact with a DHCP or DNS server and other LXI-compliant
instruments on a local area network (LAN). The 2606B also supports Multicast DNS (mDNS) and
DNS Service Discovery (DNS-SD), which are useful on a LAN with no central administration.
The 2606B is compliant with the IEEE Std 802.3 and supports full connectivity on a 10 or
100 megabits-per-second network. The LAN interface is an alternative to GPIB that can be used to
build flexible test systems that include web access.
Please read this entire section before you connect the 2606B to the LAN.
Appendix C
LAN concepts and settings