# get_net_device_descriptor()

Returns the DAQ device descriptor at the specified IP address or host name.

This function can detect Ethernet DAQ devices on a different subnet than the host PC. To detect Ethernet DAQ devices on the same subnet as the host PC, it's more convenient to use get_daq_device_inventory().

## Prototype

get_net_device_descriptor(host, port, timeout)

## Parameters

host (string)

The name of the host, or the IP address of the host.

port (int)

The port number, for example 54211; refer to board-specific information.

timeout (int)

The timeout value in milliseconds (ms).

## Returns

- The device descriptor of the detected device (DaqDeviceDescriptor)