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9.4 Configuring the Network Card
Under Windows
XP, network card drivers do not need to be installed separately. If the
R&S
SFE100 is connected to the LAN, Windows
XP automatically detects the network
connection and activates the required drivers.
The configuration tasks depend on whether your network has a DHCP server or not. If
necessary, ask your network administrator.
If you use the R&S
mDNS Service, you do not need to configure at all. For details see
Chapter 9.3, "Zero Configuration Networking"
Networks with DHCP Server
The R&S
SFE100 is preconfigured for networks using the dynamic host configuration
protocol (DHCP). In such networks, the instrument is automatically assigned a free IP
address. Identification in the network is based on the use of a unique computer name.
Every instrument is assigned an individual computer name at the factory. It is displayed
as part of the window title of the application.
If necessary, you can change the computer name using the firmware or the Win-
dows
XP Start menu (for details refer to the Windows
XP help system).
Querying the computer name using the firmware
1. If the R&S
SFE100 has a default computer name, the computer name is displayed
as part of the window title of the application.
2. If no default computer name is displayed, do the following.
a) Press the SETUP key.
b) In the tree, select "COMMUNICATION".
c) Read out the computer name from the "FULL COMPUTER NAME" field.
Networks without DHCP Server
In networks that assign fixed IP addresses, the network administrator usually config-
ures the network card. Contact your network administrator. The IP address is set using
the firmware or the Windows
XP Start menu (for details refer to the Windows
XP help
system).
Entering the IP address using the firmware
1. Press the SETUP key.
Configuring the Network Card
