Agilent Technologies N8201A manual Hardware Setup and Configuration, Troubleshooting on

User’s Guide

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Hardware Setup and Configuration

“Step 1. Unpack the N8201A Performance Downconverter" on page 28 “Step 2. Connect LAN Cables and Turn On Power" on page 29

“Step 3. Verify Connection with Synthetic Instrument Finder" on page 32

“(Optional) Step 4. Connect to the Agilent N8201A Option H02 Spectrum Analyzer GUI" on page 34

“(Optional) Step 5. Connect to an SA Remote Web Server" on page 36 “(Optional) Step 6. Verify Operation < 3 GHz" on page 43 “(Optional) Step 7. Verify Operation > 3 GHz" on page 47

“Troubleshooting" on page 50

•“Alternative Ways to Verify Connectivity to the PC" on page 50

•“How to Reset the LAN Configuration" on page 55

•“How to Set a Static IP Address" on page 56

•“How to Troubleshoot Connectivity Problems on the Network" on page 60

•“How to Determine a PCs Configuration Settings" on page 60

•“If the Instrument was Unable to Join the LAN" on page 62

•“If the LAN LED is Red" on page 62”

•“If the Instrument’s IP Address or Hostname Cannot be Found with Ping" on page 63

•“If the Instrument is Not Found by the Synthetic Instrument Finder" on page 63”

•“If the Instrument’s Hostname and PC Cannot Communicate" on page 63”

•“If the Instrument Web Page is Not Visible" on page 64”

•“If the Software Driver Will Not Open the Connection" on page 64”

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