2600AS-901-01 Rev. B / September 2008 Return to Section Topics 16-3
Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual Section 16: LAN Concepts and Settings
b. When the information is displayed, record the DHCP mode, IP address, subnet mask,
default gateway, and DNS servers.
CAUTION ipconfig/all displays the configuration of all network connections. Be
sure to record the information for the proper network card.
Figure 16-1
Computer configuration using the command prompt
3. Verify DHCP or Static IP status.
• To determine the next step, check the DHCP Enabled setting in the IP configuration
screen or in the settings recorded earlier.
a. If DHCP Enabled = Yes, proceed to Step 2: Disable DHCP to use the computer's
existing IP address.
b. If DHCP Enabled = No, proceed to Step 3: Configure the Instrument's LAN settings.
NOTE When DHCP Enabled = Yes, the IP address of the PC is assigned
automatically upon power up. However, if DHCP Enabled = No, the
network will not recognize the PC if the original settings are changed.
If at any time you are unsure how to proceed, contact your system
administrator.
4. To exit the IP configuration screen, type exit at the command prompt and press ENTER.