NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual | Configuring Windows Administrator |
Broadcast Search
The Broadcast Search function is used to locate all NPorts that are connected to the same LAN as your computer.
Since the Broadcast Search function searches by MAC address and not IP address, all NPorts connected to the LAN will be located, regardless of whether or not they are part of the same subnet as the host.
The Broadcast Search window will open and display the Model, IP Address, MAC Address, and Progress (of the search for that particular device).
When the search is complete, the Broadcast Search window closes, and the NPorts that were located are displayed in the right pane of the Administrator window.
For the example shown here, NPort Administrator found 7 NPort Serial Device Servers on the LAN. As you can see, 2 of the 7 NPorts have password protection, which is indicated by Lock under Status.
To configure one of the listed NPorts, place the cursor over the row displaying that NPort’s information, and then right click.
Before modifying an NPort’s configuration, use Broadcast Search or Specify by IP Address to locate NPorts connected to the LAN.
