Chapter 3
Ethernet Configuration
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However, some DHCP servers do not implement hostname
registration. The GPIB-ENET/100 requires Domain Name Server
(DNS) registration when using DHCP. If your DHCP server does not
support DNS registration, you must use static network parameters.
Consult your network administrator for more details.
2.
In the
Properties
display, select either
Obtain an IP address
automatically (DHCP)
or
Use the following IP settings
.
3.
If you select
Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP)
, you do
not need to enter any network parameters unless you want to change
the hostname of the Ethernet device. If you select
Use the following
IP settings
, enter the network parameters you have chosen for the host
IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP, and DNS server IP, as in the
example shown in Figure 3-3. Refer to the next section,
, for more information about these network parameters.
Figure 3-3.
Specifying IP Settings
Note
The IP settings in Figure 3-3 are shown only as an example of the format.
