Getting Started 2
Keysight 34980A Mainframe User’s Guide 75
The diagrams above show examples of typical site LAN and isolated LAN networks.
Select the LAN network type that you will use to connect the 34980A to your
computer. Then follow the corresponding procedures shown on “Connecting Via
Site LAN” on page 75 or “Connecting Via Isolated (Non-Site) LAN” on page 78.
Connecting Via Site LAN
1 Using a standard LAN patch cable (not supplied), connect your computer and
the 34980A to LAN wall outlets.
2 Make sure power is applied to your computer and verify that the operating
system is fully booted. Then apply power to the 34980A.
3 Using the flow diagram shown below, navigate through the 34980A
front-panel Utility menu. At the IO PORT menu, select LAN. At the LAN
SETTINGS menu, select MODIFY and verify that DHCP is ON (ON is the factory
default state). If your LAN does not support DHCP, refer to the Connectivity
Guide.
Example
Switch
Connection
Ethernet Hub or Switch
Example
Direct
Connection
CAT5 Crossover Cable
PC
Typical Isolated (Non-Site) LAN Networks
Instrument
PC
Instrument Instrument InstrumentInstrument
To Site LAN
Example
Site LAN
Connection
PC
To Network
Interface Card
(NIC)
To LAN Port
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