Network Hardware User Manual

Chapter 2 Installation
GPIB-ENET/100 for Mac OS 2-2 ni.com
Installing the GPIB-ENET/100 Hardware
Complete the following steps to install your GPIB-ENET/100.
Step 1. Record the Serial Number, Ethernet Address,
and Default Hostname
When you configure the GPIB-ENET/100 for use on your network, you
will need to differentiate it from other network devices. Every product has
a unique serial number, Ethernet address, and default hostname.
1. Locate the serial number, Ethernet address, and default hostname on
the GPIB-ENET/100 baseplate label, as shown in Figure 2-1.
2. Write down this information and keep it available so you can refer to
it later as you configure the GPIB-ENET/100.
Note
The Ethernet address is not the IP address. All devices on an Ethernet network
are assigned a unique physical address—the Ethernet address—so they can communicate
with each other.
Figure 2-1. GPIB-ENET/100 Baseplate Identification Label
You can change the hostname after you finish the installation and
configuration steps in this chapter. Refer to the Changing the Network
Settings sectioninChapter3,Ethernet Configuration,formore
information.
1 Serial Number 2 Ethernet Address 3 Default Hostname