COMPUTER HARDWARE AND NETWORKS PRACTICAL Lab Manual

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INDEX

Ex. No	Date	Experiment Name	Page No	Marks Awarded	Staff Sign
Part –A (Hardware Servicing)
1		Identification of System Layout	1
2		Install, Configure, Partition & Formatting Hard Disk	4
3		Install, Configure DVD Writer and Blu-Ray Writer	9
4		Printers Installation & Trouble Shooting	11
5		Installation of Scanner, Web Camera, Cell Phone and Bio-Metric Devices	14
6		Assembling a Pentium System with Add-On Cards	17
7		Install Dual Operating System	20
8		Disassemble Laptop and Assemble Laptop	21
Part –B (Networks)
9		Network Cable Crimping & Testing	25
10		IP Addressing Setting and Testing Ipconfig, Ping, Tracert and Netstat	28
11		LAN Connection and Sharing Drivers & Folders	30
12		FTP and Printer Server Configuration	32
13		Configure DNS and Map a Server Name to IP Address	34
14		Install and Configure Network Devices - Router, Hub and Switch	36
15		Install and Configure Wired and Wirelees Network	38
			Total

Ex NO:1

a)      To identify the front panel indicators and switches and rear side connectors.

b)      To familiarize computer system layout.

c)      To configure bios setup and troubleshoot BIOS utility

(A) Front panel indicators

Power indicator, HDD indicator, FDD indicator, Cd drive indicator

Front panel switches:

Power on/off switch, Reset switch, Floppy eject button

Front side connectors:

Microphone jack, Line-out/speaker/headphone jack, Usb connectors

Rear side connectors:

Parallel Port connectors, Serial Port connectors, Microphone jack, Lineout/speaker jack,

Line-in jack, Ps/2 mouse connector, Ps/2 keyboard connector, USB connectors,

Nic connectors, Video connector, Ac input-3 pin cable.

(B) Computer system layout:

Motherboard, RAM, Hard-Disk Drive, DVD-ROM, Floppy Drive, SMPS, Access Slots

(C)BIOS setup:

Press DEL key, the system will start the BIOS setup utility.

Main, Advanced, PCI, Security, Chipset, Exit, Boot

Ex NO: 2

(a)    To install hard ware

(b)   To configure CMOS setup

(c)    To partition and format hard disk

(d)   To identify master/slave/IDE devices

(e)    To practicesscan, diskcleanup etc.

(a)Installation of hard disk

Place the hard drive, Screw the HDD, Insert the IDE cable, Push the power cable, IDE cable to motherboard.

 (b)CMOS configuration

In the CMOS, we will find a setting to AUTO Detect IDE hard drivers.

 (c ) partition and formatting of hard disk

Boot to the floppy and at the A:\> prompt type  FDisk and Create Primary, Extended Logical Partition

1.      create DOS partition or logical DOS Drive.

a.       create primary Dos Partition.”.

b.      create Extended Dos partition”.

c.       Create Logical Partition

2.      set active partition

3.      Delete Partition

4.      Display Partition

Formatting hard disk

Boot to the floppy and at the A:\> prompt type:”format c:/s”and Press Y

(D)Master/slave/IDE

Both drives share one ribbon data cable,Configuring an IDE drive to be either master or slave is done with the jumper pins on the drive

 (e)scan disk,disk cleanup.defragment etc

Scan Disk

my computer iconà right click à propertiesà TOOLS” tabàselect  check disk options.

Defragment:

my computer iconà right click à propertiesà TOOLS” tabàClick Defragment

Disk cleanup

start àAll programs à Accessories à System Tools à disk cleanup à choose which driveàok.

Detecting and Rectifying software

Step1:Install an antivirus program in the system

Step2:scan the system to identify and locate the  virus

Step3:Trouble shooting the virus infected areas

Methods of eliminating viruses :- Removing the virus, Quarantine

·         Step4:perform a full system scan

Ex No: 3

 (a)To install and configure a DVD writer and blu-ray writer

(b)To record a blank DVD,  blu-ray disk.

(a)    installing and configuring the DVD and blu-ray drive

1.      Mount the DVD drive or blu-ray driveà screw the drive à Connect power cable & IDE cable, other end of the IDE cable to motherboard.

(b)Recording a DVD or blu-ray disk using nero burn software

1.      Double click the nero smart iconàSelect DVDàMake data DVDàClick the Add button.

2.     added the filesàOpen the DVD writer driveà Type Disc Name, Select write Spped à Burn.

 Recording blu-ray disk

1.      Double click the nero smart iconà select blu-ray video àClick the Add button.

2.     added the filesàOpen the DVD writer driveà Type Disc Name, Select write Spped à Burn.

Ex No: 4

(a) To install and configure dot matrix printer and laser printer

(b) To clean the head.

(c) To trouble shoot the above data printers.

(d) To check and connect the data cable connectivity.

Insert the driver disk in the CD drive.

·        Start à Settings à Devices and PrintersàAdd printeràNextàSelect Model and Manufacturer à Select Parallel Portà Next

To install and configure laser printer

·        Connect the printer to System and power cable to AC, Switch on, Insert driver CD, Double Click the Printer driver Setup file à Next à Install à Finish

 (b) Head cleaning

·         Adjust the print head,  Check tension on the print head positioning belt, clean the print head, Clean the printer roller surface, Clean the gear train, Apply light oil to the rails.

(C) (i) troubleshooting dot matrix printer

Problem-printer does not function, printer does not print during self test

(D).Troubleshoot the Dot-matrix printers:

·         Printer does not function, printer does not print during self test, Printer not ready error message displayed, Carriage does not move, Paper empty-not sensing, No ribbon feed, Head pins problem and coils check.

Check and connect the data cable connectivity:

·         See whether the cables are inserted fully into the printer port and computer port.

·         Check the continuity of the cable using multi meter.

Ex NO: 5

Aim:

(a)To install, configure and trouble shoot scanner.

(b) To install, configure and trouble shoot webcam

(c) To install and configure cell phone

(d) To install, configure and trouble shoot bio-metric device.

(a) To install, configure and trouble shoot scanner

Installation and configuring scanner

•         start à control panel à Printers àselect scanners and cameras à imaging deviceà Nextàselect have a disk buttonà insert the installation CDà Select Driver PathàNext à Finish

Problem-scanner fails to scan, Scanner cannot able to scan multiple images

 (b)To install, configure and trouble shoot webcam

Installation and configuring webcam

·         connect USB webcam à System detects webcam and Insert the installation CD à Select Driver path in new hardware found dialog box à Install àFinish.

Trouble shooting web cam

Problem-webcam is not capturing images, captured image is not clear

(c)To install and configure cell phone

·         cellphone with the system using USB cables, Follow the instructions given by the driver software and install and configure cellphone.

(d) Toinstall, configure and troubleshoot bio-metric device

Installation and configuration of bop-metric device-finger print scanner

Procedure

·         Insert a driver CD into the CD drive

·        Connect the biometric device to the USB port à Click Browse in dialog Box à Insert a driver CD à Select Driver Path à Nextà Finish

Troubleshooting

Problem No fingerprint device is present

Ex NO: 6

a)      To assemble a Pentium system with add on cards and check the working condition of the system

b)      To install XP operating system

(a)Assembling a Pentium system

 Installing the motherboard

 (ii)Installing the CPU

 (iii)Installing the heat sink

 (iv)Installing the RAM

 (v)Installing the power supply

 (vi)Installing the video card

 (vii)Installing the hard disk

 (viii)Installing CD/DVD drive

 (ix)Connect the large ATX power connector to the supply port on your motherboard

 (b) XP Installation

Insert windows XP CD à Restart à Press Delete à Set First Bood Device Priority to CD/DVD Drive, press any key in booting screen, press f8 for accept agreement à Delete the partition press d, and then press L, Press C to create a partition, Press ENTER to format, after setup copy os file automatically restart àDo NOT press any keyà Set Regional and language settingsàNext à type product keyà type computer name and administrator passwordà Set date and time/Time Zone à Type the user nameà Finish à Windows Desktop Appear.

Ex No: 7

      To install dual operating system

Insert the win 7 CD into the CD drive, Click on the install now button, select custom Installation, Another partition (d: or e: ) à Click Next à Copy OS Filesàafter automatically restart àenter the license key, and set up windows ->After finished installation à restart the computeràselect any one of the operating system by using “arrow keys” and press “Enter “to boot process.

Ex No:8

A)    To disassemble laptop and identifying the parts.

B)    To assemble laptop and install XP operating system.

A)  Disassembling of laptop

Procedure

I) Remove the battery pack

1.      Turn the computer upside down

2.      Unlock the battery double lock and slide the battery bay latch to release the battery pack. Then we can remove it from he bay

II) Removing the HDD module

1.      Turn the computer upside down

2.      Remove two black M2.5X5 screws to release the HDD door

3.      Pull out the tab to remove the HDD unit

III) Removing the optical drive module

1.      Turn the computer upside down

2.      Follow the steps above to remove HDD unit

3.      Remove one M2.5X8 screw and slide the optical drive module from the bay.

A Lot of laptops have a select bay or removable drive not requiring any screw removal inthese cases simply eject the drive.

IV) Removing the Wireless LAN unit

1.      Turn the computer upside down and loosen the screw securing the wireless LAN compartment cover

2.      Lift off the wireless LAN compartment cover.

3.      Remove the embedded screw M2.5X5 securing Mini PCI bracket

4.      Detach the two ends of the wireless LAN antenna

5.      Gently press out on the latches. One end of the wireless LAN unit will pop up.

6.      Grasp the wireless LAN unit and pull it out.

V) Removing the expansion memory

1.      Slide a thin object under the cover and lift it off

2.      Push the latches to the outside to release the module. A Spring will force one end of the module up.

3.      Grasp the module and pull it out.

4.      Seat the cover and secure its screws.

5.      Replace the battery.

VI) Replace the keyboard

In order to release the keyboard ribbon cable ease the connector edge upwards aonly about 2 or 3 millimeters, the ribbon should now slip out with ease. The refitting of the keyboard once cleaned or replaced is just done in reverse.

VII) Removing the modem

1.      Remove two black M2.5X3 screws securing the modem module

2.      Carefully lift the unit off its connector

3.      Disconnect the modem cable from the modem module

VIII) Removing the cover

To remove the top cover, first remove the battery pack, display assembly, optical drive module, HDD, memory module and wireless LAN, then follow the steps below:

1.      Remove five black M2.5X8 black screws and one black M2.5X3 screw securing the top cover.

2.      Detach the upper FFC cable and two speaker cables on the top chassis

3.      Remove the two black M2.5X8 screws securing the system board.

4.      Turn the computer upside down and remove the following sixteen screws.

5.      Turn the computer upright to lift off the top cover.

XI) Removing the system board

To remove laptop’s main board, first remove the LCD assembly and top cover, then follow the steps below:

1.      Remove the two black M2.5X8 screws securing the system board to the bottom cover

2.      Remove the two or four silver screws securing the system board to the backside.

3.      Remove the system board from the chassis

B) To assemble and install OS

Procedure

I)Install the processor

Carefully remove any snap-on covers from the CPU chip and line it up in the socket. So that the two notches in the chip match the corresponding notches in the socket itself

Carefully drop the chip straight down into the socket. Once the chip is safely restin on the pins, close the socket cover an snap the locking arm back down into place.

II)Install heat sinks

There are two heat sinks, on efor the processor and another for the video card/ The processor heat sink is the larger of the two, with four scrw holes and a small plastic cover protecting a block of thermal paste.

Simultaneously line up the four srew holes on the heat sink with the corresponding holes surrounding the CPU socket. Fine the baggies containing four black srews and use those to secure the heat sink.

III)Wire the wireless

Plugging the card into the Mini-PCI slot is a snap, but then we have to contend with connecting the wires.

Now slide the card into the slot, being careful not to dislodge the antenna wires. Secure the wi-Fi card with two small silver screws.

IV)The Video card

Hold the card at about a 30-degree angle as we insert its edge connector into the video-card solt near the center of the motherboard. Press the card in and downward, and then use the two small black srews to secure it in place.

V)Setup the drive

The motherboard SATA connecots are along the front, right edge, under the lip of the laptop’s shell. Drop the drive into place and then carefully use the thumb to push the drive into the SATA connecots.

VI)Add memory

The last internal componenents to install are the memory boards. The two memory slots sit between the graphics card and the large silver finned heat sink, near the cente of the motherboard.

VII)Final Assembly

Now that all the hardware components are installed.

To prepare for power up, pop in the notebook’s battery pack, connect the power brick, and plug it into a wall outlet. Finally, open the laptops cover, to press the power button.

VIII)O/S installation

Refer XP installation in Ex. No: 6

Result:

Thus laptop disassembled, assembled and operating system installed.

Ex No: 9	Network Cable Crimping & Testing
DATE:

Aim

To do the following cabling works in network.

a)      Cable crimping

b)      Standard cabling

c)      Cross cabling

d)     Testing the crimped cable using a cable testor.

a) Cable crimping

Requirements

1.      Cat5 Unshielded twisted pair cable

2.      RJ45 connector-2

3.      RJ45 crimping tool

Procedure

1.      Trim about an inch of the outer insulation at the end of the cat5 cable to expose the wires, careful not to scrape their surface insulation.

2.      Untwist the pairs of wires straighten them out, and arrange them according to the color code (TIA/EIA 568B standard),holding them flat in the hand.

3.      Cut the ends of with the crimping tools cutting blade to make them even.

4.      Hold the wires flat in the right hand, pick up a flag with the clip down, and insert the wires in to the open end. Push them all the way in making sure they don’t change order. If wires change order, the cable won’t work.

5.      When the wires are in the right order and push all the way in to make contact with the end of the plug, insert the plug in to the crimping tool, and press down hard on the hands.

6.      Put the plug out of the crimping tolls.

7.      Repeat the procedure at the other end of the cable.

b) Standard cabling

Requirements

1.      Cat5 Unshielded twisted pair cable

2.      RJ45 connector-2

3.      RJ45 crimping tool

Procedure

1.      Remove the covering of CAT5 cable

2.      Straight the eight wires of the cable

3.      Using crimping tools cutter cut the end of the wires, so that they are of same length.

4.      Arranging the wires in order(TIA/EIA 586B standard)

5.      Insert the arranged cable in  the RJ45 connectors with clip pointing down exactly

6.      In crimping tool insert the head of RJ45 connectors & crimp in hardly

7.      Follow the same steps with same color order for the other end of the cable.

c) Cross cabling

Requirements

1.      Cat5 Unshielded twisted pair cable

2.      RJ45 connector-2

3.      RJ45 crimping tool

Procedure

1.      Remove the covering of CAT5 cable

2.      Straight the eight wires of the cable

3.      Using crimping tools cutter cut the end of the wires, so that they are of same length.

4.      Arranging the wires in order(TIA/EIA 586B standard)

5.      Insert the arranged cable in  the RJ45 connectors with clip pointing down exactly

6.      In crimping tool insert the head of RJ45 connectors & crimp in hardly

7.      And the other end of the color code is different

-          Wire that is on 1^st number  of  A  side should be on 3^rd number of B side & vice versa

-          Wire that is on 2^nd number  of  A  side should be on 6th number of B side & vice versa

8.      Insert the arranged cable in the RJ45 connector with clip pointing down exactly.

9.      In crimping tool insert the head of RJ45 connector & crimp in hardly.

d)    Cable testing

StandardCable

·         Plug one end of the crossover cable into the Ethernet port on the cable tester.

·         Plug the other end of the cable into the second ethernet port on the cable tester .

·         Switch on the tester.

·         The transmitting unit sequentially puts a signal on each pin, and the receiving unit displays the pin energized on the opposite end.

·         Thus, if the receiver shows all eight LEDs flashing in sequence, we have a good, standard cable.

Cross over Cable

·         Plug one end of the crossover cable into the Ethernet port on the cable tester.

·         Plug the other end of the cable into the second  Ethernet port on the cable tester .

·         Switch on the tester.

·         In a cross-over cable, pins 1 and 3 are swapped, as are in pins 2 and 6.

·         If any other pairs are crossed, it indicates that a cable was improperly made.

Result

Thus different types are cabling are done and tested.

Ex No: 10	IP Addressing Setting and Testing Ipconfig, Ping, Tracert and Netstat
DATE:

Aim:

To configure host IP, subnet mask and default gateway in TCP/IP configuration and to test IPCONEIG, PING, TRACERT and NETSTAT.

Procedure:

(i)                 Click on start menu

(ii)               Now go to settings > control panel

(iii)             From the control panel, go to “network connections”

(iv)             From the network connection window, we will see Local Area Connections. Double click on that icon or right click mouse and go to “properties”. Local area connection properties window will be opened as shown below.

(v)               Then select “internet protocol(TCP/IP)” under the this connection uses the followed items loading, Then click “properties”

(vi)             Now select “use the following IP Address” and type a private IP address, equivalent subnet mask, and default gateway which will be provided by the internet connection provider or the IP address of the office or campus LAN

(vii)           If we want to addresses from a DHCP server, click “Obtain an IP address automatically”

(viii)         Then click on “ok” to finish configuring of the IP address

ipconfig

    To display the basic TCP/IP configuration for a computer.

                   Go to the command prompt and type the command,

   C:/>ipconfig

Ping

 Its main purpose is to determine whether we can reach another computer from our computer.

C:/>ping

tracert

It displays a list of all the routers that a packet must go from the computer where tracert is run to any other computer on the internet.

C:/>tracert www.google.co.in

netstat

    It is used to display list of active connections.

C:/>netstat

Result

Thus TCP/IP is configured and ipconfig,ping,tracert and netstat tested.

Ex No: 11	LAN Connection and Sharing Drivers & Folders
DATE:

AIM:

      To interface to PC's using connectivity devices in a LAN and share drives and folders.

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:

(i) Pc’s                                    

 (ii) Switch

 (iii) Straight (standard) network cable

PROCEDURE:

Installing a switch

·         Place a switch in a centralized area of a network place.

·         Connect one end of the standard network cable into a respective port of the computer and other end into the switch.

·         When the connectivity device (switch) LED ‘swill glow for indicate the signal is received.

Give all the computers IP address in the same subnet.

(I)Click on start menu.

(ii)Now go to settings>control panel

(iii) Open network connections

(iv)Right click local area connection and go to "properties"

(v)Then select internet protocol (TCP/IP) then click "properties"

(vi)Now select “use the following IP Address “and type a private IP Address, and equivalent subnet mask,

(vii)Then click on"ok" to finish configuring IP address.

Sharing folder or drive

(i) Select and right click a folder.

(ii)Click sharing and security.

(iii)Then select Sharing tab at the top.

(iv)Put tick mark share this folder on the network option and give the folder a relevant name.

(v)Then click apply and ok

Access shared folder

(i)Press win+R in a keyboard

(ii)Now opens Run box

(iii)Type"\\"followed by the ip of the (shared folder)system,eg.\\192.168.0.13

(iv) Click ok button

(v)Now the shared folder displays.

RESULT:

            Thus two PC's are interfaced and drives and folders are shared.

Ex No: 12	FTP and Printer Server Configuration
DATE:

Aim

To transfer files between systems in LAN using FTP configuration, install print server and share the printer.

Procedure

Install the FTP service under Windows2003 server

(i)                 Start the Control Panel Add/Remove Programs applet

(ii)               Open Add/Remove Windows Components.

(iii)             Select Application server, then click Details

(iv)             Select Internet Information Services (IIs), and then click Details.

(v)               Select the File Transfer Protocol(FTP) service check box, then click OK à Next

(vi)             Insert the Windows 2003 server CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

(vii)           Click OK.

(viii)         After completing the installation click Finish

Creating Folder

        After setting up an FTP server, create a folder by the following path:

C:\inetpub\ftproot

For example, name the new folder FtpFiles, so that the path of the folder is

C:\inetpub\ftproot\FtpFiles

Configure Ftp

i)                    Control panel àAdministrative Tools menu,

ii)                  Select Internet Information Services

iii)                Open the node for the computer, and then open the FTP sites node. Right click the default ftp sites node.

iv)                Click New and then click Virtual Directory and click next. In the Virtual Directory Creation Wizard, specify an alias (or name) that users can use to get to the ftp folder created. The name can be anything we like. Then type or browse to the path of the directory.

v)                  From C:/Inetpub/ftproot\<folder name> specify the access permission and click Next to finish.

Access ftp folder from server to local (win XP) system

Go to StartàRun

Then typeftp://servername or IP

When the files are displayed in the local host, download it.

Installation of windows server 2003 print server

i)                    Click StartàAdministrative tools and click configure your server wizard.

ii)                  Click Next

iii)                Click Next

iv)                Click Print Server in the server role box and then click next.

v)                  On the printers and printer drivers’ page, click the types of windows clients that the printer server will support and click next.

vi)                Click Next.

vii)              On the “add printer wizard welcome “page click Next.

viii)            Click local printer attached to this computer, click to clear the automatically detect and install my plug and play printer check box and click next.

ix)                Click the port of the printer and click next.

x)                  Click the printer make and model and click next.

xi)                Accept the default name of the printer or provide a different name and click Next

xii)              Click share as option, type the share name and click next.

Sharing printer in the Network

i)                    Click start àprinter and faxes.

ii)                  Right click the printer just installed and click sharing.

iii)                Click share this printer and then gives the share name for the printer.

iv)                Click Ok to close the printer properties.

v)                  Close the printers and faxes folder.

Result:

Thus ftp is configured, print server installed and shared.

Ex No: 13	Configure DNS and Map aServer Name to IP Address
DATE:

Aim

To configure DNS and to map a name to IP address.

Server side (windows 2003 server)

Configure DNS

Step I (Forward Lookup Zone)

·         Got startà Programs à Administrative tools à select DNS

·         Right click on the server name (eg SERVER) in the list on the left hand pane

·         And select “New Zone” the New Zone wizard will start click “Net”’

·         Select Primary zone à nextà Next

·         Select “Forward lookup zone” à Next

·         Enter the zone name (eg. Intranet.com) à next

·         Select “Do not allow dynamic updates” à Next à Finish

Step II (add the New host)

·         Extract “Forward lookup zone”

·         Select and right click the zone name (eg. Intranet.com)

·         Select New Host

·         Type Host name (eg. www) and IP (eg. 192.168.0.201)

·         Click “Add host” à ok à done

Client side (windows XP/7)

Configure DNS IP

·         Select control panel from the start menu

·         Click network connection from the control panel choices

·         Choose the connection from the network connection window

·         Click properties button

·         Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties

·         Click the radio button “us the following DNS server addresses” and type in Open DNS addresses in the preferred DNS server” then click “Ok”

Establishing the connection between server & client

In the client system Go to the command prompt type nslookup <domain name>. (Eg. Nslookup www.internet.com) now we get back the IP address of the corresponding domain.

                

Result

Thus DNS configured and a name is mapped to IP address.

Ex No: 14	Install and Configure Network Devices - Router, Hub and Switch
DATE:

Aim                                               

To install and configure network devices router, hub and switch

Router installation and configuration

Requirement

·         A network router (Wireless or wired) Network adopters installed on all devices to be connected to the router

·         A working internet modem (optional)

Procedure

1.      Plug in the router’s electrical power source, and then turn on the router by pushing the power button

2.      (Optional) Connect the Internet modem the router. Most network modems connect via an ethernet cable, but USB connections are becoming increasingly common. The cable pugs into the router jack named WAN or uplink or Internet. After connecting the cable, be sure to power cycle (Turn off and turn back on the modem to ensure the router recognizes it.

3.      Connect one computer to the router. Even if the router is a wireless model connect this first computer to the router via a network cable. Using a cable during router installation ensures the maximum reliability of the equipment. Once a wireless router installation is complete, the computer can be changed over to a wireless connection if desired.

4.      Open the router’s administration tool. From the computer connect o the router, first open the web browser. Then enter the router’s address for network administration in the web address field and hit return to reach the router’s home page. Many routers are reached by either the web address http://192.168.1.1 or http://192168.0.1. Consult the router’s documentation to determine the exact address for the model Note that we do not need a working internet connection for this step.

5.      Log in to the router. The router’s home page will ask for a username and password. Both are provided in the router’s documentation. We should change the router’s password for security reasons. But do this after the installation is complete to avoid unnecessary complications during the basic setup.

6.      If we want the router to connect to the Internet, we must enter Internet connection Information into that section of the router’s configuration (exact location varies). If using DSL internet, we may need to enter the PPOE username and password. Likewise, if we hav3e been issued a static IP address by our provider (We would need to have requested it). The static IP address by our provider (we would need to have requested it). The static IP fields (including network mask and gateway) given to by the provider must also must be set in the router.

7.      If we were using a primary computer or an older network router to connect tot the internet, the provider may require we to update the MAC address of the router with the MAC address of the device we were using previously.

8.      If this is a wireless router, change the network name (often called SSID) While the router comes to with a network name set at the factory, we will never want to use this name on our network.

9.      Verify the network connection is working between our one compute and the router. To do this, we must confirm that the computer has received IP address information from the router.

10.  (if applicable) Verify our one computer can connect to the Internet properly. Open the web browser and visit a few internet sites such as www.tndte.com

11.  Connect additional computer to the router as needed. If connecting wirelessly, ensure the network name (SSID) of each is computer matches that of the router.

12.  Finally, configure additional network security factures as desired to guard our systems against internet attackers.

Installation and configuration of hub and switch

Procedure

·         Connect the hub or switch power cable into the socket

·         Connect the incoming network cable to the switch

·         Connect the cat5 or cat6 cables form the computers or printer to the other slots in the switch or hub.

Result

Thus the hub, router and switch were installed and configured.

Ex No: 15	Install and Configure Wired and Wirelees Network
DATE:

Aim

To install and configure wired and wireless NIC and to transfer files between system in LAN wireless LAN.

Requirements

·         Network interface card – 2 No’s

·         Driver CD – 1 No

·         Cross over cable – 1 No

·         System – 2 No’s

Procedure

Installing Network card

1.      First step is to read the users guide

2.      Power down PC and remove the AC Power cord

3.      Open the computer case.

4.      Find an available Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slot on the motherboard

5.      Carefully remove the network card from its static proof plastic envelope, and slide it into the slot

6.      Seat the card in the slot

7.      Then screw the card to the computer frame, but do not over tighten.

8.      Close the computer case.

9.      Plug the computer in and power it up.

Configuring the Network adapter

1.      From the windows XP start Menu, select Control Panel

2.      From the control panel window, click Add Hardware

3.      The Add new hardware wizard comes up. Click the next button on the first screen

4.      Windows will try to detect new hardware. If it automatically detects the Ethernet card, click finish to complete the installation.

Step 1:Make sure both computers are turned off

Connect one end of the cross over cable to the network card in computer1

Connect the other end of the crossover cable to the network card in computer2.

Turn both computers ON

Sign-in to windows on both computers, as we normally do.
Then message is display “network cable is plugged with 10 mbps”

Step 2: Assign IP address to each system with same subnet.

Step 3: Firewall settings change off (not recommended) both systems.

Step 4: Put all the computers in the same workgroup.

II Transfer files frame one system to another:

Ø  Open my network places and click view work group computers under the network tasks.

Ø  The displayed window contains the connected systems icon with their shared documents.

Installation and configuration of wireless NIC

Requirements

USB wireless network adapters-2 no’s

Driver CD’s – 1 no

Systems-2 No’s

Procedure

I Install driver software (both computers)

·         Insert the installation software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

·         Choose setup language (English US). [If the wireless card installer screen does not appear within 20 seconds, access the CD-ROM by double-clicking on My computer icon, then double-click on the CD-ROM drive into which the installation CD has been placed. If the installer does not start automatically, double click on the icon named installer.exe”]

·         Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking Browse, or simply click Next to install to the default location.

·         The install shield wizard starts the installation process. When prompted, please plug in your wireless card now plug in the adapter on the USB port on the computer.

·         When the installation completes, click on Finish.

II. Configure network connection (Both computers)

        i.            After successfully installing the Adapter, double-click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon located on the desktop screen. The wireless networking Utility screen will appear

      ii.            Select Option tab and put tick mark use the standard windows XP utility instead”

    iii.            Click Save changes -> close. Then open Network connections from the control panel

    iv.            Right click the wireless Network connection icon à  Properties

      v.            Select Wireless Networks tab à Add

    vi.            From the next windows select Association tab

  vii.            Enter the network name (eg s1) (Another one s2)

viii.            Then put tick “This is a computer to computer Network wireless access points are not used” à ok à ok

III. Connecting Systems (any one of the computer, s1)

a)      Right click Wireless network connection form the network connection windows

b)      Click View available wireless networks

c)      From the displayed window click Refresh Network list at the left panel

d)     From the wireless network systems list displayed

e)      Choose a wireless network SSID) and click connect.

f)       Give all the computers IP address in the same subnet

g)      Put all the computers in the same workgroup

VI Transfer files one system to another:

·         Open My network places and click View workgroup computers under the network tasks.

·         The window will contain the connected systems icon with their shared documents

Result:-

Thus wired and wireless NIC card installed configured and files transferred between systems.

A Report On

Institute Visit To

SSS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

TIRUNELVELI

On 26^th February 2014

                                               

By Students of

VI – Semester

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Accompanied By

Mr. xxx (Lect/CSE)

Miss xx (Lect/CSE)

Organized By

Department of ECE

xxx Polytechnic College

Place

About Institution

PSN College of Engineering And Technology is affiliated to Anna University and approved by All India Council of Technical Education. The college offer Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Engineering and Diploma courses. College mission is to train students from rural areas and develop them into fully accomplished persons and responsible citizens who would contribute to the building of the nation.

Purpose of Visit

Visit the following details in that institution

Ø  Type and configuration of Server and Domains Used

Ø  Type and configuration of Client PC’s and OS

Ø  Types of Networking

Ø  Different Network devices Used

Ø  Applications used by the user

Client–server model

The client–server model of computing is a distributed application structure that partitions tasks or workloads between the providers of a resource or service, called servers, and service requesters, called clients. Often clients and servers communicate over a computer network on separate hardware, but both client and server may reside in the same system. A server host runs one or more server programs which share their resources with clients. A client does not share any of its resources, but requests a server's content or service function. Clients therefore initiate communication sessions with servers which await incoming requests.

Examples of computer applications that use the client–server model are Email, network printing, and the World Wide Web.

Advantages:-

- Greater ease of maintenance.

- All the data is stored on the servers, those clients with the appropriate permissions may access and change data.

-  Under a P2P architecture, data updates may need to be distributed and applied to each peer in the network, which is both time-consuming and error-prone as there can be thousands or even millions of peers.

- Many advanced clients server technologies are already available which were designed to ensure security, user friendly interfaces and ease of use.

Type and configuration of Server and Domains Used

Hardware Configuration

ü  Motherboard: Intel® Server Board S2400EP2IOC

ü  Processor: Core i7-6700 3.4GHz

ü  RAM: 4GB RAM

ü  Hard Disk: 1TB (SATA)

ü  20 Inch Dell Monitor

ü  Logitech Keyboard and Optical Mouse

ü  HP Laser Jet 1020+ Printer

Software Configuration:

ü  Windows Server 2008 (Operating System)

ü  Pro-e 5.0 Server License

ü  Ansys 10 Server License

ü  MAT Lab 2009a Server License

ü  IBM Rational Rose Server License

ü  Digital Language Learning Server Software

ü  Printer Sharing

Type and configuration of Client PC’s and OS

Hardware Configuration

·         Intel® NX440LX Motherboard

·         Processor: Core 2 Quad Processor 3 GHz

·         RAM: 4GB RAM

·         Hard Disk: 1TB (SATA)

·         Onboard Video Driver for Windows*

·         20 Inch Dell Monitor

·         Logitech Keyboard and Optical Mouse

Software Configuration:

·         Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Operating System)

·         Pro-e 5.0 Client

·         Ansys 10 Client

·         MAT Lab 2009a Client

·         IBM Rational Rose Client

·         Digital Language Learning Client

Types of Networking

v  We use Local Area Network within the Computer lab for Connect server software license to Client machine and also printer and file sharing purpose.

v  Form another LAN for interconnects all the department system with Principal Room Server for file sharing and reporting purpose.

v  Wide Area Network is connected with Library Local Area Network for Digital Library.

v  Wi-Fi Network is formed in College campus for Staff purpose and Hostel campus for student’s purpose.

v  Various types and brand of Network switch and Routers are used for this network.

Types of Network Topology

Network Topology is the schematic description of a network arrangement, connecting various nodes (sender and receiver) through lines of connection.

v  Star Topology

v  Bus Topology

v  Ring Topology

v  Mesh Topology

 

Types of Networks

There are several different types of computer networks. Computer networks can be characterized by their size as well as their purpose.
The size of a network can be expressed by the geographic area they occupy and the number of computers that are part of the network. Networks can cover anything from a handful of devices within a single room to millions of devices spread across the entire globe.
Some of the different networks based on size are:

• Personal area network, or PAN
• Local area network, or LAN
• Metropolitan area network, or MAN
• Wide area network, or WAN
• Storage area network, or SAN
• Enterprise private network, or EPN
• Virtual private network, or VPN

.

Different Network devices Used:-

The following network devices are used in that institution for make networks and share resources such as drive, folder, printer, software license and internet sharing purpose.

v  Network Switches (8 Port, 16 Ports, 24 Ports)

v  ADSL Router

v  Wireless Router

v  Dialup Modem

v  Multi-SIM 3G Modem

v  Cat 5 Cables

v  Cat 6 Cables

v  Fiber Optic Cable

Applications used by the user

ü  Microsoft Office 2010

ü  AutoCAD 2015

ü  AutoCAD P&ID 2015

ü  Ansys 10

ü  Pro-e 5.0

ü  Xilinx 10

ü  MAT Lab 2009a

ü  Structural Detailing 2013

ü  Lab View

ü  Tally (Office Purpose)

ü  Digital Language Learning Server Software (English Communication Lab)

Conclusion:

Students all of them are visited and studied in the institution about system configuration, network types, devices and its application software used details.