Lan Configuration - Agilent Technologies N8900 series Operating Manual

Remote Interface Configuration

LAN Configuration

The following sections describe the primary LAN configuration functions on the front-panel menus. Note that there are
no SCPI commands to configure the LAN parameters. All LAN configuration must be done from the front panel.
After changing the LAN settings, you must Save the changes. Select: System\IO\LAN\Apply.
Selecting Apply activates the settings. LAN settings are non-volatile, they will not be changed by
power cycling or *RST. If you do not want to save your changes select: System\IO\LAN\Cancel.
Selecting Cancel cancels all changes.
When shipped, DHCP is on, which may enable communication over LAN. The letters DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Con-
figuration Protocol, a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a
device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network.
Viewing Active Settings
To view the currently active LAN settings:
Front Panel Menu
Select System\IO\LAN\Settings
Displays the active LAN settings. Use the up
and down arrow key to scroll through the list.
The currently active settings for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway may be different from the front
panel configuration menu settings - depending on the configuration of the network. If the settings are different, it is
because the network has automatically assigned its own settings
Resetting the LAN
You can perform an LXI LCI reset of the LAN settings. This resets DHCP, DNS server address configuration, mDNS
state, and web password. These settings are optimized for connecting your instrument to a site network. They should
also work well for other network configurations.
You can also reset the LAN to the as-shipped settings. This returns ALL LAN settings to the as-shipped values and
restarts networking. All default LAN settings are listed under
Front Panel Menu
Select System\IO\LAN\Reset
Select System\IO\LAN\Defaults
Select Reset.
Selecting Reset activates the selected LAN set-
tings and restarts networking.
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SCPI Command
Not available
Non-volatile Settings.
SCPI Command
Not available
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