Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Configuration
GPIB-ENET for MacOS
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other devices on the network to configure the GPIB-ENET with an IP
address. See the section Select the Method for Configuring the IP
Address, later in this chapter, for information on selecting the IP
address configuration method.
Make a note of the IP address that you use when configuring your
hardware, because you must enter the IP address when you install the
NI-488.2 software.
Configure the DIP Switch
The 8-bit DIP switch selects the operation mode of the GPIB-ENET.
The GPIB-ENET is shipped from the factory with the DIP switch set for
normal operating mode. Figure 2-1 shows the factory default setting of
this DIP switch.
Figure 2-1.
Default Mode Switch Settings (All Switches OFF)
Switches 8 and 7 are OFF, indicating normal operating mode. Switch 6
is OFF, indicating that the IP address for the GPIB-ENET needs to be
configured. Switch 5 is OFF, indicating that the GPIB-ENET uses
RARP to configure its IP address. Switches 4 through 1 are OFF and are
reserved for future use.
Table 2-1 shows the possible configurations of GPIB-ENET DIP
switches and what each configuration indicates. The entries in bold
italic text represent the default settings of the switches.
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ON
