User guide

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Discovering the vNet Device

1 Obtain a reserved (recommended) or static IP address

for your vNet device from your IT department. If your

networking policy requires you to reserve IP addresses

using DHCP, see www.vaisala.com/lifescience-hitech for

instructions.

2 Insert the vNet Device driver CD into the viewLinc

Server.

3 The Device Setup Wizard launches automatically. Click

Next.

4 Select the device that matches the MAC address from

the side of your vNet device, then click

Next.

Note: If your device is on a different subnet from the

server, you will need to know the IP address

of the vNet device and launch the RealPort-

Setup.exe installer from the RealPort folder on

the vNet Device Drivers CD.

Configuring RealPort and Installing Drivers

1 In the Configure Network Settings screen, enter an IP

address (provided by your IT department). Click

Next two

times.

2 In the Configure RealPort Settings screen, select Install

RealPort on this computer

, then click Next.

3 Click Next again. The settings are saved.

4 Click Finish.

Repeat Installing Vaisala Veriteq Drivers for each vNet

device.