National Instruments GPIB-ENET/100 - Manual (Page 6)

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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................xi
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii
Chapter 1
Introduction
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-1
Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................1-2
Optional Hardware ..........................................................................................1-2
Multiple-Computer Software License .............................................................1-2
GPIB-ENET/100 Hardware Overview ..........................................................................1-2
Feature Overview ............................................................................................1-3
LED Overview.................................................................................................1-3
NI-488.2 Overview ........................................................................................................1-4
Time-Saving Development Tools ..................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Installation
Installing NI-488.2.........................................................................................................2-1
Installing the GPIB-ENET/100 Hardware .....................................................................2-2
Step 1. Record the Serial Number, Ethernet Address, and
Default Hostname .........................................................................................2-2
Step 2. Connect the Cables ..............................................................................2-3
Step 3. Switch on Your GPIB-ENET/100.......................................................2-4
Chapter 3
Ethernet Configuration
Entering Network Configuration Mode .........................................................................3-1
Using the NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility .....................................................3-2
Changing the Network Settings.......................................................................3-4
Static IP Parameters.........................................................................................3-6
Choosing a Static IP Address ..........................................................................3-6
For a Network Administered by a Network Administrator ..............3-6
For a Network without a Network Administrator .............................3-7
Verifying the Hostname ..................................................................................3-8