ThinkRF R5750 Real-Time Signal Analyzer User Guide
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Connecting to the ThinkRF R5750
The R5750 analyzer is a network device. Typically, all communications with the R5750
analyzer occur via a Gigabit Ethernet connection, either directly from a computer or
across an IP network.
The R5750 analyzer's Gigabit Ethernet connection allows control and monitoring of the
R5750 using SCPI commands, and transmission of data using the VRT protocol.
Determining Your Network Topology and IP Address Allocation
To connect with the R5750 analyzer, you must decide the topology of your network
connection and how your R5750 obtains its IP address.
Network Topology
The R5750 analyzer supports any IP network topology via its Ethernet port, including:
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direct connection to a computer across an RJ-45 Ethernet cable (as described in
the Connecting Directly to the R5750 section)
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connection across a routed local network, whether on the same subnet or across
different subnets or a routed wide-area network (WAN) such as the Internet (as
described in the Connecting to the R5750 across a Network section)