# GetNetDeviceDescriptor()

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 GetDAQDeviceInventory().

Member of the DaqDeviceManager class.

## Function Prototype

VB .NET

Public Shared GetNetDeviceDescriptor(host As String, port As Integer, timeout As int) As MccDaq.DaqDeviceDescriptor

C# .NET

Function cbGetNetDeviceDescriptor(ByVal host$, ByVal Port&, ByRef DeviceDescriptor As DaqDeviceDescriptor, ByVal Timeout&) As Long

## Arguments

host

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

port

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

deviceDescriptor

The device descriptor of the detected device.

timeout

The timeout value in milliseconds (ms).

## Returns

- An ErrorInfo object that indicates the status of the operation.