Installation guide

Setting up a LAN Instrument Network 13
Assigning IP addresses to instruments
with Jet Direct cards
IP addresses for the 6890A, 6890 Plus, 35900E, and 6850A with a Jet
Direct card can be configured by using the following methods:
• Manually setting the parameters using Telnet.
• Automatically requesting the parameters from a BootP
Server (using the Agilent BootP Service).
Assigning IP addresses using the Agilent BootP Service
The Agilent BootP Service is required to attach an instrument to the
LAN only if you are using the J2552 Jet Direct Card. For all other
Jet Direct Cards, Telnet (See Assigning IP addresses permanently
with Telnet on page 16) is the most direct method to permanently
assign an IP address. Alternatively BootP can be used to
permanently assign IP addresses to a Jet Direct card while
maintaining a central listing of all fixed IP addresses used in the
subnet.
Agilent BootP Service maintains an association between a unique
identification code (MAC address) provided with the LAN card and
the specific IP address assigned to that instrument. The MAC
address can be found on a label on the card.
Part number of the LAN interface
Revision Code, Vendor, Year and Week of assembly
MAC address
Country of origin
Figure 4: MAC label
You must set this association whenever you add a new instrument to
the LAN, replace an instrument (or its LAN card), or change the IP
address assigned to an instrument.
Using BootP with J2552A/B Jet Direct card
Change the parameters of the G2552A Jet Direct card using Bootp
by following the instructions below:
1. Turn off the instrument.
2. Record the MAC address.
3. From Windows, select Start > Settings > Control Panel >
Administrative Tools > Services.
4. Select Agilent BootP Service.
5. Select Stop. After stopping the BootP service, close the Services
and Administrative Tools screen.