Computer network Lab creating a simple network

Objective Learning the basic concepts needed to create a simple network such as IP addressing and IP classes .Create a simple network consisting from 4 hosts connected by a hub and assign the appropriate IP to each host Learn the basic commands needed to test the created network such as the ping command to see the other hosts on the network .

The desired network

The steps Connect each host to one of the interfaces on the hub , once connected , the led associated with that interface will light indicating a connection is made.Go to my network places and press the right click then choose properties .Right click on local area connections and then choose properties as shown in the next slide

Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the window and the click the properties button as shown

Select Use the following IP address in the window that appeared and choose a suitable IP for your host ,as well as the associated Subnet mask ,as for the default Gateway (IP for the fast Ethernet interface the hub connected to on the router) field you can leave it empty for now(we will discuss the gateway later in this course ).Note :the hosts IPs should share the same network portion.

Find the IP addresses of the other hosts on your network ,then ping the host next to you ,if the ping is successful ,that means that your network is up and the TCP/IP configuration is right .Make anew folder named by your name in the local disk (C) ,then share this folder by following the next step.Right click on the new folder and choose sharing and security.

9-After sharing a folder on each host , try to enter your neighbor host and check his shared folder . Hint: you can enter another host in your network go to start run , and write :\\ the ip address of the desired host ,See the next slide.10-try all net commands you have learned.

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