Configuring The Domain Name System (Dns; Lan Speeds - Keithley 2601B Reference Manual

Appendix C: LAN concepts and settings

Configuring the domain name system (DNS)

The domain name system (DNS) lets you type a domain name in the address bar to connect to the
instrument. If you use DNS, you can use a name instead of an IP address.
Example:
Model2600B.XYZcompany.com
Contact your corporate information technology (IT) department to learn more about DNS. If a DNS
server is not part of the LAN infrastructure, this setting is not used.
To enable or disable DNS host name verification:
1. From the front panel, press the MENU key, and then select LAN > CONFIG > DNS > VERIFY.
2. Turn the navigation wheel
instrument performs a DNS lookup to verify the DNS host name matches the value specified in
the lan.config.dns.hostname
3. Press the ENTER key.
4. Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key twice to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
5. Select APPLY_SETTINGS > YES, and then press the ENTER key.
To enable or disable DNS registration:
1. From the front panel, press the MENU key and select LAN > CONFIG > DNS > DYNAMIC.
2. Turn the navigation wheel
the DHCP to register the host name specified in the lan.config.dns.hostname attribute with
the DNS server.
3. Press the ENTER key.
4. Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key twice to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
5. Select APPLY_SETTINGS > YES, and then press the ENTER key.
To set the DNS server IP addresses:
1. From the front panel, press the MENU key and select LAN > CONFIG > DNS.
2. Turn the navigation wheel
3. Press the ENTER key.
4. Turn the navigation wheel
5. Press the ENTER key.
6. Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key twice to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
7. Select APPLY_SETTINGS > YES, and then press the ENTER key.

LAN speeds

Another characteristic of the LAN is speed. The Series 2600B negotiates with the host computer and
other LXI-compliant devices on the LAN to transmit data at the highest speed possible. LAN speeds
must be configured to match the speed of the other instruments on the network.
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to select either ENABLE or DISABLE. When enabled, the
(on page 7-114) attribute.
to select either ENABLE or DISABLE. DNS registration works with
to select either DNS-ADDRESS1 or DNS-ADDRESS2.
to select and enter a valid IP address for the DNS server.
2600BS-901-01 Rev. B / May 2013