1-8 LAN Interface Supplement
Connecting and Configuring the Analyzer
Configuring the Analyzer
Configuring the Analyzer
Before you configure your analyzer, you will need to contact your
network administrator to obtain the following information:
❏an IP address for the analyzer
❏a host name for the analyzer
❏a gateway IP address
❏a subnet mask

The Analyzer's IP Address and Hostname

Each device on your network must have a unique address so that all
devices can communicate simultaneously over the same network. These
unique addresses are called IP addresses, and are assigned by your
network administrator. An IP address is a set of four decimal numbers,
separated by periods, like 192.170.128.21. In this document, the term
“LAN address” refers to the IP address.
CAUTION It is important that no two devices are assigned the same IP address.
Both devices may fail to communicate on the network.
You may also receive (or request) from your network administrator a
hostname for your analyzer, likemy8712.
The hostname is not required, but can be used on your computer so that
you don't have to remember the IP address. Typically, the hostname is
found in the /etc/hosts orcontrol panel/network file on your
computer or is returned by a name server.
Your network administrator will apply for a range of IP addresses from
the Internet Network Information Center (InterNIC). InterNIC is
responsible for registering domain names and assigning TCP/IP network
numbers to networks that connect to the Internet. You may contact
InterNIC via e-mail at hostmaster@internic.net, or by accessing
their Web site at http://www.networksolutions.com.