Setting The Default Gateway - Agilent Technologies 34972A User Manual

Setting the Default Gateway

You can set the default gateway for your LAN connection. Contact your
network administrator to determine whether subnetting is being used
and for the correct address. If DHCP is enabled, DHCP will auto-assign
the gateway. This auto-assigned gateway takes precedence over the
static gateway assigned with this menu option. You must disable DHCP
in order to set this on the front panel.
• Front-Panel Operation:
DEF GATEWAY
Setting the DNS Server
You can set the address of the DNS server for your LAN
connection.Contact your network administrator to determine whether
DNS is being used and for the correct address. If DHCP is available and
enabled, DHCP will auto-assign the DNS address. This auto-assigned
DNS address takes precedence over the static DNS address assigned
with this menu option. You must disable DHCP in order to set this on the
front panel.
• Front-Panel Operation:
DNS SERVER
Viewing the MAC Address
You can view the MAC address of your 34972A. This address is of the
form ##:##:##:##:##:##, where each # is a hexadecimal digit (0-9 or A-F).
The LAN relies on every device attached to the network having a unique
MAC address. The MAC address for each instrument is set at the factory
and cannot be changed.
• Front-Panel Operation:
MAC ADDRESS
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