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Chapter 3
Ethernet Configuration
Static IP Parameters
Choosing a Static IP Address
GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS
4.
(Optional) You can enter a comment to help you identify the device.
5.
Click OK to configure the device, or Cancel to exit without saving the
configuration changes.
6.
Click Exit to close the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility.
The device automatically reboots with the new configuration in effect.
If DHCP is not available, you must provide the GPIB-ENET/100 with
several important network parameters. These parameters are listed below.
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IP address—The unique, computer-readable address of a device on
your network. An IP address typically is represented as four decimal
numbers separated by periods (for example,
Refer to the next section,
•
Subnet mask—A code that helps the network device determine
whether another device is on the same network or a different network.
•
Gateway IP—The IP address of a device that acts as a gateway, which
is a connection between two networks. If your network does not have
a gateway, set this parameter to
•
DNS Server—The IP address of a network device that stores
hostnames and translates them into IP addresses. If your network does
not have a DNS server, set this parameter to
For a Network Administered by a Network
Administrator
If you are adding the GPIB-ENET/100 to an existing Ethernet network, you
must choose IP addresses carefully. Contact your network administrator to
obtain an appropriate static IP address for your GPIB-ENET/100. Also
have the network administrator assign the proper subnet mask, gateway,
and DNS server addresses.
Choosing a Static IP
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