Installing the E5810
Getting Network Information
Getting Network Information
This section gives guidelines to get information about Enterprise and Local networks, as applicable to your requirements.
Getting Enterprise Network Information
Copy the Network Information Card
Before you connect the E5810 to an Enterprise (corporate) network, you will need to get some network configuration and network addressing parameters from the System Administrator in your Information Technology (IT) department.
Make a copy of the E5810 Network Information Card shown on the next page. Then, enter the E5810 Serial Number and Ethernet (MAC) Hardware Address on the card.The E5810 Serial Number and Ethernet (MAC) Address are printed on a label on the underside of the E5810. See the Glossary for descriptions of the items on the Network Information card.
Contact Your | Tell your system administrator you want to add a new device (the E5810) to |
System | the network that will provide remote access for GPIB and |
Administrator | instruments and ask him/her to provide the applicable network information |
| on the E5810 Network Information Card. In addition to the E5810 Serial |
| Number and Ethernet Address, tell the System Administrator about the |
| E5810 (default) information listed on the card. |
Getting Local Network Information
For installation on a Local network, you will probably not need to contact your IT department. However, you should have all the required network information available, such as IP addresses, etc.
Where to Go Next
To Install the E5810 on a DHCP Enterprise Network: Go to “Installing the E5810 on an Enterprise Network”.
To Install the E5810 on a
“Configuring the E5810 on a Local Network”.
To Install the E5810 on a Local Network: Go to “Configuring the E5810 on a Local Network”.
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