Directly Connect FieldFox to PC

The most common method of connecting the FieldFox to your PC is to connect both to a network or internet using a LAN cable. Learn how.

However, if a network or internet is not available, you can connect the FieldFox directly to your PC using a standard LAN or crossover cable.

You will need to manually configure Static IP addresses for the PC and the FieldFox.

Keysight IO Libraries is no longer required for communication between a FieldFox and PC.

Note: Do NOT connect a LAN cable until instructed to do so.

When a LAN cable is connected between the FieldFox and the PC, both LEDs on the FieldFox LAN connector should be active. If the LEDs are NOT active, use a LAN crossover cable. This may be necessary when using an older PC. In most cases, a crossover cable is NOT necessary.

On the FieldFox

1. Press System   7 then System Configuration then LAN

2. Set Obtain IP Address to Static

3. Press Clear, then set Static IP Address to 192.168.0.1 then press Done.

4. Press Clear, then set Static Subnet Mask to 255.255.248.0  then press Done.

5. Press Clear, then set Static Gateway to 192.168.0.254, then press Done.

6. Scroll to Apply Settings, then press Edit, then select Now.

7. Press Done

On the PC

 Note: To use this procedure, the PC can NOT be connected to wireless LAN.

     For Windows XP Operating Systems  

1. Press Start, then Control Panel, then double-click Network Connections

2. Right-click Local Area Connections

3. Select Properties

4. On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

5. Click Properties

6. Click Use the following IP Address,

7. Enter IP Address: 192.168.0.2

8. Enter Subnet Mask: 255.255.248.0

9. Enter the Gateway:  192.168.0.254

10. Click OK to close all dialogs

11. Connect a standard LAN cable directly from the FieldFox to the PC.

     For Windows 7 Operating Systems:

1. Press Start, then Control Panel, then double-click Network Connections

2. Right-click Local Area Connections

3. Select Properties

4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/Ipv4)

5. Click Properties

6. Click Use the following IP address

7. Enter IP Address: 192.168.0.2

8. Enter Subnet Mask: 255.255.248.0

9. Enter Default Gateway: 192.168.0.254

10. Click OK to close the dialog window

11. Click Close to close the previous dialog window.

12. Connect a standard LAN cable directly from the FieldFox to the PC.

See Setup LAN Instrument to establish communication with the FieldFox.

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