Rohde & Schwarz R&S FPL1000 - Page 26

Preparing for Use
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FPL1000
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Network environment
Before connecting the product to a local area network (LAN), consider the follow-
ing:
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Install the latest firmware to reduce security risks.
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For internet or remote access, use secured connections, if applicable.
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Ensure that the network settings comply with the security policies of your com-
pany. Contact your local system administrator or IT department before con-
necting your product to your company LAN.
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When connected to the LAN, the product may potentially be accessed from
the internet, which may be a security risk. For example, attackers might mis-
use or damage the product. For more information about IT security and how to
operate the product in a secure LAN environment, see the Rohde & Schwarz
white paper 1EF96: Malware Protection Windows 10.
► NOTICE! Risk of network failure.
Consult your network administrator before performing the following tasks:
● Connecting the instrument to the network
● Configuring the network
● Changing IP addresses
● Exchanging hardware
Errors can affect the entire network.
Connect the R&S FPL1000 to the LAN via the LAN interface on the rear panel
of the instrument.
Windows automatically detects the network connection and activates the
required drivers.
By default, the R&S FPL1000 is configured to use DHCP and no static IP
address is configured.
The default instrument name is <Type><variant>-<serial_number>, for
example, FPL1003-123456. For information on determining the serial num-
ber, see Chapter 5.2.14, "Device ID", on page 49.
For more information on LAN configuration, see the R&S FPL1000 user manual.
Connecting to LAN