Complete the following steps to connect the sbRIO-96xx to the host computer using the RJ-45 Ethernet port.

Note You can also connect the sbRIO-96xx to the host computer using a Type-C to Type-A USB cable through the USB device port.
  1. Power on the host computer.
  2. Connect the sbRIO-96xx to the host computer using a standard Category 5 (CAT-5) or better shielded, twisted-pair Ethernet cable.
    Notice To prevent data loss and to maintain the integrity of your Ethernet installation, do not use a cable longer than 100 m.

    The first time you power up the device, it attempts to initiate a DHCP network connection. If the device is unable to initiate a DHCP connection, it connects to the network with a link-local IP address with the form 169.254.x.x. After the device has powered up, you must install software on the device and configure the network settings in MAX.

    Note Installing software may change the network behavior of the device. For information about network behavior by installed software version, visit ni.com/r/ipconfigcrio.