Networking

The In-Sight sensor is factory-configured for installation on an existing network with a DHCP server. After connecting the network cable and supplying power, the DHCP server automatically detects the sensor, configures its settings, and adds it to the network with the default host name. When installing the sensor to an existing network, consult your network administrator to determine whether a DHCP server is available. For more information, see Dynamic IP Address or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server.

If your sensor does not use a DHCP server, or if you want to connect the In-Sight sensor directly to your computer, use the Add Sensor/Device to Network dialog to establish communication with your sensor. This installation may also require changes to network settings in Microsoft Windows. For more information, see Add Sensor/Device to Network Dialog.

Once communication with the sensor has been established and you can log on to the sensor, you can also use the Network Settings dialog to configure or change sensor network settings. For more information, see Network Settings Dialog.

If you have In-Sight sensors on multiple subnets, use the In-Sight Host Table to allow In-Sight sensors on different subnets to communicate with one another and use the Explorer Host Table to allow In-Sight Explorer to communicate with In-Sight sensors on different subnets. Sensors defined in the Explorer Host Table will appear in the In-Sight Network pane and In-Sight Files pane. For more information, see Explorer Host Table Setup Dialog.

For sensor maintenance, you can use the Backup dialog to store an archival copy of your network settings to the hard disk on your PC and use the Create Report dialog to generate HTML and XML-based output files, documenting the network settings of your sensors and emulators on your network. For more information, see Backup Dialog.

For more information about Network Troubleshooting, see Network Troubleshooting.