Setting The Ip Address - Fluke 8845A Manual

dot-notation form. For example, xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is a byte value, is stored as
a 32-bit binary number.
To set the LAN port parameters:
1. Press .
2. Press the  soft key.
3. Press the  soft key.
When addressing some LAN addresses, computers will often interpret 0's in
the IP address as OCTAL values. As an example, if you configure your IP
address from the front panel as 129.196.017.023 and then attempt to
establish a connection to the meter, you should connect using the IP
address 129.196.17.23. Attempting to establish a connection to
129.196.017.023 may result in a connection request to 129.196.15.19.

Setting the IP Address

An internet (IP) address is required for all internet and TCP/IP communications. If DHCP
is enabled, the Meter will use the dynamic address supplied by the DHCP server.
However, if the DHCP server fails to supply the address, or DHCP is disabled, the
currently configured static IP address will be used.
Selecting Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a client-server protocol that eliminates
having to manually set permanent/static IP addresses. The DHCP server provides
configuration parameters (dynamic IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway IP
addresses) which are required for a client to participate in an IP network.
Using DHCP is the easiest way to configure the Meter for remote communication
through the LAN interface. DHCP is enabled when the Meter is shipped from the factory.
When connected to a network, and the LAN port is enabled, the Meter will try and
retrieve the parameters from a DHCP server necessary for communications. If the
parameters can't be obtained, the Meter switches to the parameters that were manually
entered into the Meter.
To disable or enable DHCP on the Meter:
From the  menu, press . If DHCP is already enabled, then  will be
highlighted in the display. Pressing  will toggle between enabled and disabled.
After changing any Ethernet setting (except the socket port), the Meter must
be powered off and on again, using the rear-panel power switch, to make
the change active.
Setting a Static Internet Address
The Meter comes from the factory with 169.254.1.1 in the static IP address register.
If you are planning to use the Meter on a corporate LAN and do not wish to
use DHCP, contact your network administrator for a static IP address to be
used exclusively by your Meter. DHCP must be disabled to set a static IP
address.
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Remote Operation
Configuring the Ethernet (LAN) Port
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