Subnet Mask
Subnetting allows the LAN administrator to subdivide a network to simplify administration and minimize network
traffic. The subnet mask indicates the portion of the host address used to indicate the subnet.
l Contact your LAN administrator for details.
l This setting is non-volatile; it will not be changed by power cycling or *RST.
l Front Panel:[Utility] > I/O Config > LAN Settings > Modify Settings
Then set the first softkey to Manual and press Subnet Mask to enter a new subnet mask with the arrow keys
(for example: 255.255.0.0).
l SCPI: SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SMASk "<mask>"
l If you change this parameter, you must either press the Apply Changes softkey (front panel) or send
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate (remote interface) for the change to take effect.
Default Gateway
A gateway is a network device that connects networks. The default gateway setting is the IP address of such a device.
l You need not set a gateway address if using DHCP.
l Contact your LAN administrator for details.
l This setting is non-volatile; it will not be changed by power cycling or *RST.
l Front Panel:[Utility] > I/O Config > LAN Settings > Modify Settings
Then set the first softkey to Manual and press More and Gateway. Then set the appropriate gateway address
using the arrow keys.
l SCPI: SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:GATeway "<address>"
l If you change this parameter, you must either press the Apply Changes softkey (front panel) or send
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate (remote interface) for the change to take effect.
Hostname
A hostname is the host portion of the domain name, which is translated into an IP address.
l The instrument receives a unique hostname at the factory, but you may change it. The hostname must be unique
on the LAN.
l The name must start with letter; other characters can be an upper or lower case letters, numeric digits, or dashes
("-").
l This setting is non-volatile; it will not be changed by power cycling or *RST.
l Front Panel:[Utility] > I/O Config > LAN Settings > Modify Settings
Then press Host Name and enter the hostname with the front-panel arrow keys.
l SCPI: SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname "<name>"
l If you change this parameter, you must either press the Apply Changes softkey (front panel) or send
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate (remote interface) for the change to take effect.
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