net 1, lab 4.
TCP/IP Networks
March 5, 2011
OBJECTIVES:
To become more familiar with networks, including the proper steps to take when setting up your own personal network.
EQUIPMENT:
Ethernet cables, PCs, router, switches.
NOTES/OBSERVATIONS:
We actually configured our own networks, one side of the room being “Network B” and the other “Network A”. We first had to manually configure our IP addresses, and then hook our computers together using a switch and router. In order to link the two networks together, we used Hyperterminal to configure the router.
DIAGRAMS/FIGURES:
N/A
REFERENCES:
http://www.iana.org , http://www.arin.net
QUESTIONS:
Compare/contrast IANA/ARIN.
IANA deals with root assignments and protocols. ARIN gets its IP assigned to it by the IANA in a certain region.
What are some reasons behind updating the TCP/IP protocol with a new IPv6 standard?
IPv6 came about mainly because they ran out of addresses in IPv4.
What are some reasons to continue ues of IPv4?
Not all devices can run IPv6, so IPv4 is still important to keep around.
What is the highest OSI layer the computers are communicating with in the lab network.
Layer 3
How did you test your connection with other computers on the network?
I communicated with other computers on the device by using the ping command, which drew back a response.
CONCLUSION:
Since I’m still learning about networks, this lab helped me to understand the processes required in order to configure our own network using switches and routers.
