Ethernet Parameters; Network Devices Window - National Instruments FieldPoint FP-1600 User Manual

Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration

Ethernet Parameters

FieldPoint FP-1600 User Manual
Figure 3-5. Network Devices Window
6. The Network Devices window displays a list of devices, sorted by
serial number. If this is your first time to run the FieldPoint Explorer,
you should see an entry for your unconfigured FP-1600. Select it, then
click on Device Properties.
If you have already configured your device, click on the device
IP Address, then click on OK.
7. Choose the Ethernet parameters that you will assign to the FP-1600.
Refer to the next section,
about each of the Ethernet parameters.
You must provide the FP-1600 with several important network parameters.
These parameters are listed below.
• IP address—The unique, computer-readable address of a device on
your network. An IP address is typically represented as four numbers
separated by periods (for example,
information about choosing an IP address, refer to the next section,
Choose an IP Address.
• Subnet mask—A code that helps the network device determine
whether another device is on the same network or a different network.
255.255.255.0
Ethernet Parameters, for more information
130.164.55.112)
is the most common subnet mask.
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