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                                        <b>Exercise C</b> (optional) -- The two PCs attached to the hub will be connected to the Internet with another straight-through cable connected to a live hub or switch. You will use your browser to access a website.</p>
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                                    <span class="resourceSectionTitle">Tools / Preparation:</span>
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                                    <p class="smtext">It is best to start with a fresh install of the Windows operating system. The workstations should have Network Interface Cards (NIC) installed with the proper drivers (floppy disk or CD) available. The following resources will be required:</p>
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<li>Two Pentium-based workstations with a NIC in each (NIC drivers should be available)</li>
<li>Exercise A - One CAT 5 Crossover cable to connect the workstations without a hub</li>
<li>Exercise B - An Ethernet hub (four or eight port) and two CAT 5 straight-through cables</li>
<li>Exercise C - A connection to the Internet if available with a third straight-through cable on the hub</li>
<li>Windows operating system CD-ROM to do fresh install or to use when network setting changes are made</li>
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                                    <p class="smtext">In this lab you will set up a small peer-to-peer Ethernet LAN workgroup using two workstations. Answer the following questions with each step as you check and/or configure the necessary components.</p>
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<p class="smtext">Steps 1 and 2 (physical LAN connections) will be different between exercises A and B. The steps from 3 on should be the same since they relate only to the workstations and should be performed on both workstations.</p>
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                                    <span class="resourceSectionTitle"><span class="resourceRed">Step 1 - Check Local Area Network (LAN) Connections</span></span>
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                                        <b>Task:</b> Verify the cables<br>
<b>Explanation:</b> You should check the cables to verify that you have good Layer 1 physical connections</p>
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                                        <b>Exercise A</b> - A single CAT 5 crossover cable is used to connect the workstations together. Verify that the pins are wired as a crossover by holding both RJ-45 connectors side by side with the clip down and inspect them. Pairs 2 and 3 should be reversed. Refer to Lab 5.3.4 for correct wire color and pin locations.</p>
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                                        <b>Exercise B</b> - Check each of the two CAT 5 cables from each workstation to the hub. Verify that the pins are wired straight-through by holding the two RJ-45 connectors for each cable side by side with the clip down and inspect them. All pins should have the same color wire on the same pin at both ends of the cable  (pin 1 should match pin 1 and pin 8 should match pin 8, and so on). Refer to Lab 5.3.2 for correct pin locations.</p>
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<li>Are the cable(s) wired correctly?
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                                    <span class="resourceSectionTitle"><span class="resourceRed">Step 2 - Plug in and connect the equipment</span></span>
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                                        <b>Task:</b> Check the workstations (and hub for exercise B)<br>
<b>Explanation:</b>
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                                        <b>Exercises A and B</b> - Check to make sure that the NICs are installed correctly in each workstation. Plug in the workstations and turn them on.</p>
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                                        <b>Exercise B</b> - Plug the hub or its AC adapter into a power outlet. Plug the straight through cable from workstation 1 into port 1 of the hub and the cable from workstation 2 into port 2 of the hub. After the workstations have booted, check the green link light on the back of each NIC and the green lights on ports 1 and 2 of the hub to verify that the are communicating. This also verifies a good physical connection between the Hub and the NICs in the workstations (OSI Layers 1 and 2). If the link light is not on it usually indicates a bad cable connection, an incorrectly wired cable or the NIC or hub may not be functioning correctly.</p>
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<li>Are the NIC and hub link lights on?
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                                    <span class="resourceSectionTitle"><span class="resourceRed">Step 3 - Network Adapters and Protocols.</span></span>
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                                        <b>Task:</b> Check the Network Adapter (NIC): Use the Control Panel, System, Device Manager utility to verify that the Network Adapter (NIC) is functioning properly for both workstations. Double click on Network Adapters and then right click the NIC adapter in use. Click Properties to see if the device is working properly.<br>
<b>Explanation:</b> If there is a problem with the NIC or driver, the icon will show a yellow circle with an exclamation mark in it with (possible resource conflict) or a red X indicating a serious problem (device could cause Windows to lock up).</p>
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<li>What does the NIC properties window say about the Network Adapter?
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                                    <span class="resourceSectionTitle"><span class="resourceRed">Step 4 - Check the TCP/IP Protocol Settings:</span></span>
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                                        <b>Task:</b> Use the Control Panel, Network utility and select the TCP/IP protocol from the Configuration Tab and click on properties. Check the IP Address and Subnet mask for both workstations on the IP Address Tab.<br>
<b>Explanation:</b> The IP addresses can be set to anything as long as they are compatible and on the same network. Record the existing settings before making any changes in case they need to be set back (for instance, they may be DHCP clients now). For this lab, use the Class C network address of 200.150.100.0 and set workstation 1 to a static IP address 200.150.100.1 and set workstation 2 to 200.150.100.2. Set the default subnet mask on each workstation to 255.255.255.0.</p>
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<li>Have the IP addresses and Subnet mask been set?
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                                    <span class="resourceSectionTitle"><span class="resourceRed">Step 5 - Check the TCP/IP Settings with the WINIPCFG Utility</span></span>
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                                        <b>Task:</b> Use the WINIPCFG.EXE (Windows 95 or 98) or IPCONFIG.EXE (Windows NT or 2000) command to see your TCP/IP settings on one screen. Click on Start, Programs and then select the MS-DOS Prompt.<br>
<b>Explanation:</b> Enter the winipcfg /all or ipconfig /all command (you do not need the .exe since this is an executable command) to see all TCP/IP related settings for your workstation.</p>
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<li>Fill in the blanks below using the results of the WINIPCFG or IPCONFIG command from each workstation:
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<td class="smtext" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="50%"><b>IP Address:</b></td>
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<td class="smtext" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="50%"><b>Subnet Mask:</b></td>
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                                    <span class="resourceSectionTitle"><span class="resourceRed">Step 6 - Check the network connection with the Ping Utility</span></span>
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                                        <b>Task:</b> Use the Ping Command to check for basic TCP/IP connectivity. Click on Start, Programs and then the MS-DOS Prompt. Enter the Ping command followed by the IP address of the other workstation (Example - <b><span class="code">ping 200.150.100.1</span></b>).</p>
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                                        <b>Explanation:</b> This will verify that you have a good OSI Layers 1 thru 3 connection.</p>
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<li>What was the result of the Ping command?
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                                    <span class="resourceSectionTitle"><span class="resourceRed">Step 7 - Windows Networking Options</span></span>
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                                        <b>Task:</b> Check Network Configuration: Use the Control Panel, Network utility, Configuration Tab and check to be sure that you have the following networking components installed:</p>
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<li>Microsoft Family or Microsoft Windows Logon Client (small computer icon).</li>
<li>The NIC adapter (small NIC icon).</li>
<li>The TCP/IP Protocol (small network cable connection icon).</li>
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                                    <p class="smtext">There may be other adapters and protocols listed but these are the ones required for this lab. Click on the Access Control Tab and verify that the "Share Level Access Control" button is selected. Select the Microsoft Family or Windows client and click properties. Click on the Identification Tab and enter a name for the first computer of PC1. Name the other computer PC2. The Workgroup should be WORKGROUP and the Computer Description is optional.</p>
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                                        <b>Explanation:</b> You may need to reboot the computer and if prompted insert the Windows CD.</p>
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<li>List the Networking components installed:
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