©NationalInstruments Corporation vii GPIB-ENET/100for Mac OS
ContentsAbout This Manual
Conventions...................................................................................................................xi
RelatedD ocumentation..................................................................................................xii
Chapter 1
Introduction
WhatYou Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-1
OptionalEquipment .......................................................................................................1-2
OptionalHardware ..........................................................................................1-2
Multiple-ComputerSoftware License.............................................................1-2
GPIB-ENET/100Hardware Overview..........................................................................1-2
Feature Overview............................................................................................1-3
LEDOverview.................................................................................................1-3
NI-488.2Overview ........................................................................................................1-4
Time-SavingDevelopment Tools ..................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Installation
InstallingNI-488.2 .........................................................................................................2-1
Installingthe GPIB-ENET/100 Hardware .....................................................................2-2
Step 1. Record the Serial Number, Ethernet Address, and
DefaultHostname .........................................................................................2-2
Step2. Connectthe Cables ..............................................................................2-3
Step3. Switch on Your GPIB-ENET/100 .......................................................2-4
Chapter 3
Ethernet Configuration
EnteringNetwork Configuration Mode .........................................................................3-1
Usingt he NI Ethernet DeviceConfiguration Utility .....................................................3-2
Changingthe Network Settings.......................................................................3-4
Static IP Parameters.........................................................................................3-6
Choosinga Static IP Address ..........................................................................3-6
For a Network Administered by a Network Administrator ..............3-6
Fora Network withouta Network Administrator.............................3-7
Verifyingthe Hostname..................................................................................3-8