Tools for building a LAN network
1. Router
Router is the heart of the network. Router serves to connect the network with other networks. Here, function router to connect to the Internet network LAN network.
2. Switch
Switch serves to connect each computer on a LAN network.
3. EthernetCard Ethernet card is an adapter for plugging in an ethernet cable so that the computer can connect to the network.
4. EthernetCable
That is the cable used to connect computers to the router or it could be one computer to another computer. The tip on this cable by a connector called RJ-45 connectors. RJ-45 has two settings, namely straight and cross. Straight used to connect computers to the router while the cross is used to connect your computer directly to a computer. Ethernet Cable also called LAN cable
5. Modem
Modem serves to connect your network to the Internet. If you do not buy a modem, then your computer can only communicate with other computers that are on the LAN network.
6. Other Tools
Crimping tool, LAN tester, scissors, multimeter. Crimping tool is used to connect the RJ-45 connector with an ethernet cable. LAN tester used for testing LAN cable is functioning or not. As an alternative to accelerate or facilitate your work, you can ask for help to the seller for the ethernet cable to simultaneously pair eg RJ 45 so you just pair up the cables to the router and computer. Before setting up the equipment at the top. it is highly recommended you perform advance planning, which includes the number of computers, wide area, so you can create an effective cable design so they can save costs. you can use software such as paint to create a design of your network setup. After that, then you buy the necessary equipment and a pair of cutting edge equipment above.
Here is a model that we will use to build the network LAN
Enabling Internet Connecting Sharing
ICS aims to share the internet connection the host computer to the other computer. To enable ICS on the server computer, please go to the Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click Change Adapter Center, Right click on the connection you want to share, click Properties, click the Sharing tab, then check the box Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection, save. Okay, up to this point, only the server computer that can connect to the Internet Once the connection is shared, then each computer should obtain an IP address. The trick,
1. Open Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click Change Adapter Center.
2. Right click on the LAN connection, click Properties
3. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP / IPv6), and then select Properties
4. Click Obtain an IP address automatically or Obtain an IPv6 address automatically.
Source : Networking Basics.pdf
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