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Interface Configuration Commands
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SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:NETBios {OFF|0|ON|1} 
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:NETBios?
Disables or enables the use of NETBios to automatically assign an IP 
address to the 33210A for peer-to-peer naming on a private network that 
uses the NETBios naming service. The factory setting is enabled (ON). 
The query returns “0” (OFF) or “1” (ON).
• If you change the NETBios setting, you must cycle power on the 
instrument to activate the new setting.
• The NETBios setting is stored in non-volatile memory, and does not 
change when power has been off, or after an instrument reset (*RST).
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:TELNet:PROMpt <
string
> 
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:TELNet:PROMpt?
Sets the command prompt seen when using a Telnet session to 
communicate with the 33210A. The default prompt is “33210A>”.
• The 33210A uses LAN port 5024 for Telnet sessions.
• Telnet session can typically be started as follows from a host 
computer shell:
telnet <IP_address> <port>
For example:
telnet 169.254.2.20 5024 
To exit a Telnet session, press <Cntr-D>.
• The prompt is a quoted string of up to 15 characters.
• The command prompt is stored in non-volatile memory, and does not 
change when power has been off, or after an instrument reset (*RST).
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