Connect the instrument and the computer directly or to a
LAN
This section describes direct wired connection of the computer provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific to
the instrument or to a LAN.
Do not connect a customer-provided computer to the instrument.
1.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the instrument or a LAN to the computer.
2.
Power on the computer, then log in using a Windows
™
Administrator account.
3.
In the Windows
™
desktop, right-click
My Network Places
4
Properties
.
4.
Right-click
Local Area Connection
, then select
Properties
.
5.
Select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
4
Properties
.
6.
Set the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties for either DHCP or Static IP communication:
Network configuration
Action
DHCP
1.
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
.
2.
Set the DNS address. If the computer obtains DNS addresses:
• Automatically – Select
Obtain DNS server address automatically
.
• Statically – Select
Use the following DNS address
, then enter the
address of the preferred and alternate DNS servers (if available).
Static IP
1.
Select
Use the following IP address
.
2.
In the
IP Address
field, enter the static IP address.
3.
If necessary, enter a subnet mask.
4.
If necessary, enter a static gateway address in the
Default Gateway
field.
7.
If your network requires advanced TCP/IP setup (such as WINS), define the settings:
a.
Click
Advanced
in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.
b.
Define the IP Settings, DNS, and WINS tabs as instructed by your systems administrator, then
click
OK
.
8.
Close all dialog boxes by clicking
OK
, then re-start the computer.
The computer is now visible to other computers on the network.
Appendix A
Install and connect the instrument to a network
Connect the instrument and the computer directly or to a LAN
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