User`s guide

Connecting Instruments to LAN

LAN Quick Start

This section shows suggested steps to help you quickly get started

connecting and configuring your LAN-enabled instruments for site LAN or

private LAN operation.

What are Site LANs

and Private LANs?

A site LAN network is defined as a local area network (LAN) in which

LAN-enabled instruments and Windows 98/2000/NT 4.0/Me/XP PCs are

connected to a site LAN (workgroup LAN, Intranet, or enterprise LAN) via

(optional) routers, hubs, and/or switches.

private LAN network is defined as a local area network (LAN) in which

LAN-enabled instruments and Windows 98/2000/NT 4.0/Me/XP PCs are

NOT connected to a site LAN. This figure shows example site LAN and

private LAN networks.

Getting Started To get started, you may want to copy the following overview of steps to use

as a guide as you set up your instruments for site LAN or private LAN

operation. See the associated step if you need any more information.

See these sections for additional information on setting up your instruments

for site LAN or private LAN operation:

! TCP/IP Network Basics for an introduction to TCP/IP networks

! Troubleshooting LAN Interfaces for LAN troubleshooting tips

! Glossary for a definition of some LAN terms

! Contacting Agilent if you need to contact Agilent

To Site LAN

PC Instrument

Instrument

Typical Site LAN

Typical Private LAN

Ethernet Hub

or Switch