Network and Remote Operation
R&S
®
FSPN
291User Manual 1179.4363.02 ─ 01
10.4.1 How to Configure a Network
A precondition for operating or monitoring the instrument remotely is that it is connec-
ted to a LAN network or a PC connected to the GPIB interface. Setup is described
here.
Windows Firewall Settings
A firewall protects an instrument by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access
to it through a network. Rohde & Schwarz highly recommends the use of the firewall on
your instrument. R&S instruments are shipped with the Windows firewall enabled and
preconfigured in such a way that all ports and connections for remote control are
enabled. For more details on firewall configuration see the Microsoft Windows help
system and the R&S White Paper (available from the Rohde & Schwarz website):
1EF96: Malware Protection Windows 10
10.4.1.1 How to Connect the Instrument to the Network
There are two methods to establish a LAN connection to the instrument:
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A non-dedicated network (Ethernet) connection from the instrument to an existing
network made with an ordinary RJ-45 network cable. The instrument is assigned
an IP address and can coexist with a computer and with other hosts on the same
network.
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A dedicated network connection (Point-to-point connection) between the instru-
ment and a single computer made with a (crossover) RJ-45 network cable. The
computer must be equipped with a network adapter and is directly connected to the
instrument. The use of hubs, switches, or gateways is not required, however, data
transfer is still performed using the TCP/IP protocol. An IP address has to be
assigned to the instrument and the computer, see Chapter 10.4.1.2, "How to
Assign the IP Address", on page 292.
Note: As the R&S FSPN uses a 1 GBit LAN, a crossover cable is not necessary
(due to Auto-MDI(X) functionality).
► To establish a non-dedicated network connection, connect a commercial RJ-45
cable to one of the LAN ports.
To establish a dedicated connection, connect a (crossover) RJ-45 cable between
the instrument and a single PC.
If the instrument is connected to the LAN, Windows automatically detects the network
connection and activates the required drivers.
The network card can be operated with a 1 GBit Ethernet IEEE 802.3u interface.
How to Set Up a Network and Remote Control
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