BUILDING A ROUTERBASED NETWORK

THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
A network is a group of two or more computer
systems linked together. A computer
network or data network allows computers to
exchange data. In computer networks, networked
computing devices exchange data with each other
along network links either cable media or
wireless media. The best known computer network
is the internet.

THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
TYPES OF NETWORK
Hub Based Network
Hubs are inexpensive devices that can be used in a
network to provide port or connection sharing. Hubs
repeat everything they receive and can be used to
extend the
network. However, this can result in a lot of
unnecessary traffic being sent to all devices on the
network.

THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
TYPES OF NETWORK
Switch Based Network
Controls the flow of network traffic based on the
address information in each packet. A switch learns
which devices are connected to its ports and then
forwards on
packets to the appropriate port only. This switching
operation reduces the amount unnecessary traffic that
would have occurred if the same information had been
sent from every port.

THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
TYPES OF NETWORK
Router Based Network
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THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
There are several advantages and disadvantages in
a router.
Advantages:
Easily shared internet
Security and adaptability
Disadvantages:
Complicated setup
Data overhead

THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
This experiment will give us a better
understanding on how router works
and building a simple network using a
router. This experiment also focuses on
the ability to connect two PCs to
create a simple router based
network.

OBJECTIVES
Create a simple network using a
router
Configure workstation IP address
information
Test connectivity using the ping
command

MATERIALS

At least 2 PCs with Ethernet NIC

installed
Router (at least 4 ports)
2 Ethernet cables (straight-through)

PROCEDURES
1. Prepare all materials. Turn on both PCs
and router. Connect both PCs to the
router using the Ethernet cables. One
slot for each PC.
2. Verify the connections by insuring that
the link lights on both NICs are lit (or
blinking).

PROCEDURES
3. Go to START > CONTROL PANEL >
NETWORK CONNECTION or go to START
and type in search box ncpa.cpl. You
will be directed to the Network
Connection window similar to what is
shown:

PROCEDURES
4. Open the Ethernet icon and under the
Ethernet Properties window, find
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
and open it. A window will pop-out
similar to what is shown:

PROCEDURES
5. Enable Use the following IP address and
type in your desired IP address. May we
suggest, for the sake of uniformity, use IP
addresses 192.168.1.11 for PC 1 and
192.168.1.12 for PC 2 then click OK.
(Note: the operating system used for the activity
is Windows 10, should there be a problem
concerning differences between operating
systems used for the activity, please ask help
from facilitators)

PROCEDURES
6. Next, go to START and type in the search box
cmd. A command prompt window will popout. For PC 1, type in ping 192.168.1.12,
this tests connectivity from PC 1 to PC 2 and
for PC 2, type in ping 192.168.1.11, this
tests connectivity from PC 2 to PC 1.

PROCEDURES

7. To see how many layers the connection

needs to pass through in order to reach its
destination, type in the command prompt
tracert.