This procedure shows how to directly connect the PC to a PNA, ENA, or FieldFox using an RJ-45 LAN crossover cable.
This procedure assumes that the N1500A software is installed on your PC. Learn how.
In addition, Keysight IO Libraries must be installed on the PC. If they are not already installed on PC, install them now. A complimentary copy is located on your software CD and from the Keysight N1500A Software Download Page.
The following is an overview of the detailed steps in this topic:
PNA
ENA
FieldFox
Note: Do not connect the LAN cable until instructed.
On the PC, click Start, then Control Panel, then Network Connections
Click Local Area Connection
In the dialog box,, click on Properties
Select Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) then click Properties
Select Use the following IP address
Enter an IP address and Subnet mask. For example:
IP address: 141.121.74.0
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Click OK
Click Close
Click Close
Press System, then System Configuration, then More, then LAN
Line "Obtain IP" should be "Static" If not:
Scroll cursor down to "Obtain IP" line
Press Edit
Press Obtain IP to toggle from "DHCP" to "Static"
Press Done Edit
Edit Static IP address so that is one more or less than the IP address you set on the PC and the Subnet mask is the same . For example:
IP address: 141.121.74.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Connect LAN cable between PC and analyzer. This can be a regular LAN or crossover LAN cable.
Scroll down to Apply Settings and select Now
click file, then Minimize Application
On the PNA desktop, click Start, then Control Panel, then Network Connections
Click Local Area Connection
In the dialog box,, click on Properties
Select Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) then click Properties
Select Use the following IP address
Edit the Static IP address so that is one more or less than the IP address you set on the PC and the Subnet mask is the same . For example:
IP address: 141.121.74.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Connect a crossover LAN cable between PC and analyzer.
Close the Network Configuration windows.
Press System, then Misc Setup, then Network Setup, then Network Configuration.
Double-click the Local Area Connection icon in the Network Connections window. The Local Area Connection Status screen appears.
Click Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties screen appears.
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.
The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties appears. Click Use the following IP address.
Edit the Static IP address so that is one more or less than the IP address you set on the PC and the Subnet mask is the same . For example:
IP address: 141.121.74.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Connect a crossover LAN cable between PC and analyzer.
Close the Network Configuration windows.
These instructions show Keysight IO Libraries 16.1. Other versions may be slightly different
Right click on Keysight IO Libraries icon 
in lower right hand corner of PC display and select Keysight Connection Expert.
In "Instrument I/O on this PC" window, right click on LAN(TCPIPO) and select Add Instrument.
In the Add LAN Instrument dialog, click Add Address
Click on IP address radio button and enter IP address of the analyzer.
Click Test Connections or Identify Instrument to verify the connection is made. If verification is returned, click OK. Otherwise, check the connection or IP address and try again.
Optionally, right click on the analyzer that you just connected to and select Add VISA Alias. Type a name for the analyzer (such as "FieldFox") in VISA alias text box. Click OK.
In the N1500A, click Preferences, then Instrument, then Re-scan to find the new connection.
Select it, then click OK to complete the connection. Learn more about Hardware Scan.