Network Operation and Remote Control
R&S
®
SMW200A
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The list of supported devices is different according to the smart device.
1. Refer to the manufacturer's website to find out whether a VNC App is available for
your device, and how it is installed.
2. In the network, establish the connection of the WLAN router to the LAN router.
We assume the connection of the LAN router and the R&S SMW and their configu-
ration in the LAN.
3. Configure the WLAN router according to the manufacturer's instructions.
4. Install the required VNC App on your smart device.
5. On the smart device, start the VNC App.
6. In the address field, enter the IP address of the instrument.
A log-on dialog opens and requests the password for the VNC connection.
7. Enter the password to establish the remote access.
The default user name and password is instrument.
See Chapter 12.6.5, "How to Prevent Unauthorized Access", on page 764.
After the connection is established, the current screen of the signal generator is
displayed and the instrument can be remotely operated.
13.9.3.2 Using a Web Browser with HTML5
The R&S SMW supports remote operation from a smart device via VNC with any
HTML5 compliant web browser, like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, or
Safari for instance.
To operate the instrument remotely via a web browser, proceed as follows:
1. In the web browser enter the IP address of the instrument, e.g. http://10.113.1.151.
2. Type the instrument IP address in the address field of the web browser on your PC,
e.g. http://10.113.1.151
The VNC authentication screen appears.
3. Enter the password and confirm with "OK".
The default password is instrument.
See Chapter 12.6.5, "How to Prevent Unauthorized Access", on page 764.
After the connection is established, the current screen of the signal generator is
displayed and the instrument can be remotely operated.
13.9.3.3 Special Mode QR Code
If your smart device is equipped with a camera and a QR code reader, you can scan
the instrument's IP address or access the instrument with the Safari web browser.
QR code readers are available from various manufacturers of the smart devices.
Operating the R&S
SMW Remotely via VNC