First-Time Set Up Considerations; Network; Get Network Setup Information - Keysight 16861A Installation And Quick Start Manual

First-Time Set Up Considerations

Determine Whether the Instrument will be Connected to the Network
If you plan to use COM automation to programmatically control a logic analyzer from a
NOTE
remote computer, be aware that the remote computer and the logic analyzer must both
have the same kind of network membership; that is, they must both be members of a
"Workgroup", or they must both be members of a "Domain". This is due to the security
requirements of Distributed COM.

Get Network Setup Information

Keysight 16860 Series Portable Logic Analyzers Installation/Quick Start Guide
Standalone
You are going to use the logic analyzer as a standalone instrument (no
LAN connection). Printing requires a printer attached to the logic analyzer,
sharing files is done via USB flash drive or floppy disk.
Connected to a Network
If you require the ability to print, share files, remotely control the logic
analyzer, etc. over the network, you need to either join a workgroup or
domain.
For networking, find out whether the network that your instrument will be
connected to uses the Microsoft Work group model or Microsoft Domain
model. In order for your instrument to perform tasks over the network
(print, transfer files, etc.) your instrument must be configured
appropriately for the networking model in use at your site.
Information you may require to complete your network configuration may
include, but is not limited to:
• The Workgroup or Domain name.
• Methodology for assigning IP addresses at your site (for example,
DHCP).
• Domain Name Service (DNS).
Other network information that may be readily available from your network
administrator.
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