System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Appendix C:
LAN concepts and settings
2600BS-901-01 Rev. B / May 2013 C-11
Setting the IP address
Contact your corporate information technology (IT) department to secure a valid IP address for the
instrument when placing the instrument on a corporate network.
To set the IP address (when LAN configuration method is set to MANUAL):
1. From the front panel, press the MENU key, and then select LAN > CONFIG > IP-ADDRESS.
2. Turn the navigation wheel to select and enter a valid IP address for the instrument.
3. Press the ENTER key to confirm the changes.
4. Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key twice to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
5. Select APPLY_SETTINGS > YES, and then press the ENTER key.
Setting the gateway
Contact your corporate information technology (IT) department to secure a valid gateway for the
instrument when placing the instrument on a corporate network.
To set the gateway (when LAN configuration method is set to MANUAL):
1. From the front panel, press the MENU key, and then select LAN > CONFIG > GATEWAY.
2. Turn the navigation wheel to select and enter a valid gateway address for the instrument.
3. Press the ENTER key to confirm the changes.
4. Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key twice to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
5. Select APPLY_SETTINGS > YES, and then press the ENTER key.
Setting the subnet mask
Contact your corporate information technology (IT) department to secure a valid subnet mask for the
instrument when placing the instrument on a corporate network.
To set the subnet mask (when LAN configuration method is set to MANUAL):
1. From the front panel, press the MENU key, and then select LAN > CONFIG > SUBNETMASK.
2. Turn the navigation wheel to select and enter a valid subnet mask for the instrument.
3. Press the ENTER key to confirm the changes.
4. Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key twice to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
5. Select APPLY_SETTINGS > YES, and then press the ENTER key.