DNS Server and WINS Server
DNS is an internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. It is also needed for the
instrument to find and display its host name assigned by the network. Normally, DHCP discovers the
DNS address information; you only need to change this if DHCP is unused or not functional.
WINS configures the Windows service of the instrument. This is similar to the DNS service that
translates domain names into IP addresses.
Front Panel SCPI Command
[Menu]>System>IO>LAN>Modify>DNS
or
[Menu]>System>IO>LAN>Modify>WINS
Select Primary Address or Secondary Address. See below for a full description.
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Primary Address - This field enters the primary address of the server. Contact your LAN administrator
for details. The same numbering notation applies as for the IP Address. A value of 0.0.0.0 indicates
that no default server is defined.
Secondary Address - This field enters the secondary address of the server. Contact your LAN
administrator for details. The same numbering notation applies as for the IP Address. A value of
0.0.0.0 indicates that no default server is defined.
Dot-notation addresses ("nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn" where "nnn" is a value from 0 to 255) must be
expressed with care, as most PC web software interprets byte values with leading zeros as octal
(base 8) numbers. For example, "192.168.020.011" is actually equivalent to decimal "192.168.16.9"
because ".020" is interpreted as "16" expressed in octal, and ".011" as "9". To avoid confusion, use
decimal values from 0 to 255, without leading zeros.
mDNS Service Name
The multicast Domain Name System (mDNS) service name, which can be up to 63 characters long, is
registered with the selected naming service.
Front Panel SCPI Com-
mand
[Menu]>System>IO>LAN>Modify>mDNS
You can enter any value from the numeric keypad. For additional characters, use the up/down navigation keys
to enter an alpha character by scrolling through the selection list that appears when you press the keys. Use
the left/right navigation keys to traverse the text field. Use the backspace key to delete a value. Press [Enter]
when you are finished.
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mDNS Service Name - This field registers the service name with the selected naming service. The
name may contain upper and lower case letters, numbers, and dashes (-). If the field is left blank, no
name is registered.
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