PC Maintenance Preparing for A Certification Chapter 22

PC Maintenance: Preparing for A+ Certification Chapter 22: Setting Up a Windows Network

Chapter 22 Objectives Install network components n Set up networking in Windows n Understand TCP/IP basics n

Installing a NIC n Physical installation PCI or ISA card n PC Card (PCMCIA) n USB n n Setup in Windows Run Setup utility to install driver n Configure any options as needed n Test to confirm functionality n

Installing a Hub, Switch, or AP Connect network cables n Connect AC power to device n Start up PC(s) and test network connectivity n

Networking Software and the OSI Model

Version Differences in Windows Networking n Windows 95, 98, Me n n Single set of properties for all networking as a whole Windows 2000, XP Each network connection has its own properties n Each network connection can have different protocols and services n

Windows 9 x Networking From Control Panel, choose Network n Add protocols and services n Configure TCP/IP for IP address n

Windows 2000/XP Networking n Choose a network connection and then view its Properties

Network Client Software n Client for Microsoft Networks Might already be installed n Installed during Windows Setup if a NIC is detected n Installed when you run Network Setup Wizard n n Client for Netware Networks Must be manually installed n Not available in all versions n

Manually Installing Network Client Software n Windows 9 x/Me n n Add client from Networks dialog box Windows 2000/XP n Choose a network connection and add client for that connection

Protocols n TCP/IP n n Usually installed by default Required for Internet Used by most networks Net. BEUI n n n Older, compact protocol Not routable Not available in Windows XP n IPX/SPX-Compatible n n Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange Required for Client for Netware Networks

Binding Protocols Required in Windows 9 x/Me because of the single set of Network settings n Associates a protocol with a client or NIC n

Binding Protocols

Checking for Network Connectivity n Browse My Network Places (or Network Neighborhood)

Changing the Computer Name and Workgroup Name n Windows 9 x/Me: Identification tab in Network properties

Changing the Computer Name and Workgroup Name n In System Properties: Windows 2000: Network Identification tab n Windows XP: Computer Name tab in System properties n

Network Setup with Wizards n Windows Me: n n Home Networking Wizard Windows XP: n Network Setup Wizard

Understanding TCP/IP n IP Addresses 32 -bit binary number n Broken down into four 8 -digit binary numbers n Each binary number converted to decimal n Example: 1100111. 10010110. 110000001100 (equivalent to 207. 150. 192. 12) n

Assigning IP Addresses Static: Fixed address, assigned to each PC n Dynamic: Address assigned to the PC by a DHCP server n Automatic Private IP Address (APIPA): Address assigned by default if DHCP server is not available n

Subnet Masks Tells where the network address divides from the host address n Binary versions always have the 1 s first, followed by the 0 s n Example, 11111111. 0000 n When converted to decimal: 255. 0 n

DNS Server Stands for Domain Name System n Translates between URLs and IP addresses on the Internet n Many DNS servers on the Internet, all sharing data with one another n

Checking PC’s IP Address n 1. 2. 3. Windows 9 x/Me: View Network properties View properties for TCP/IP Look on IP Address tab

Checking PC’s IP Address n Windows 2000 or XP: 1. Display properties for desired connection 2. Display properties for TCP/IP