X-Series EMI Receiver Getting Started Guide 87Using Windows ToolsEmbedded Web Server: Using the X-Series Instruments RemotelyEmbedded Web Server: Using the X-Series Instruments RemotelyThe instrument can be controlled using either the Embedded Web Server orWindows Remote Desktop. The Embedded Web Server is a good solutionwhen you do not want to log into the instrument's user account. This allowsyou to view the display or control the instrument, without logging the currentuser off. Windows Remote Desktop must be used when the remote computerkeyboard is needed as an input device (such as for editing filenames, or settingthe title.) Also, Windows Remote Desktop generally has a faster response time.Accessing the instrument through the InternetIt is possible to access and control the instrument through the Internet andWorld Wide Web, or a local internet, using the built-in Embedded Serverfunctionality. This section provides details of how to use this functionality.The instrument may also be accessed and controlled using the WindowsRemote Desktop functionality (see the section “Remote Desktop: Using theEMI Receiver Remotely” on page 74, for details).The instrument Embedded Server capabilities are fully compliant with the LXI(LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation) standard.The Embedded Web Server functionality is only for a single user.Remote Desktop and the Embedded Web Server cannot be run at thesame time.To gain access to the instrument from the LAN, you need to know itshostname (or IP Address). For details of how to locate this informationusing the instrument Display, see “How to locate the computer name ofthe instrument” on page 76.Step Notes1. Enter a URL corresponding tothe instrument hostname or IPAddress.This functionality is only fullysupported when usingInternet Explorer.In this example, the host name is “a-n9038a-10102”.When the connection is made, the welcome pageappears.