Set Network Settings for the GPIB-ENET/100

NI-488.2

Set Network Settings for the GPIB-ENET/100

To view or change the network settings of your GPIB-ENET/100, refer to the following sections. For more information about your GPIB-ENET/100 network settings, refer to the GPIB Hardware Guide, which was installed with your NI-488.2 software.

 Click here to open the GPIB Hardware Guide.

Configure Ethernet Settings

Use the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility if you need to manually configure the network parameters of the GPIB-ENET/100. If your network uses DHCP, the network configuration is performed automatically at startup and you do not need to run this utility unless you want to change the hostname. Consult your network administrator if you do not know whether your network uses DHCP.

 Click here to start the NI Ethernet Device Configuration utility.

Refer to the GPIB Hardware Guide for information about using the utility to configure the network settings for your GPIB-ENET/100.

Update GPIB-ENET/100 Firmware

You can run the Firmware Update utility in Measurement & Automation Explorer, as follows:

  1.  Start Measurement & Automation Explorer.
  2. In Measurement & Automation Explorer, expand the Devices and Interfaces directory by clicking on the + next to the folder.
  3. Right-click on your GPIB-ENET/100 interface and select Update Firmware from the drop-down menu that appears.

For more information on how to use the Firmware Update utility, refer to the GPIB Hardware Guide.