PC Maintenance: PC Maintenance: Preparing for A+ Preparing for A+

CertificationCertificationChapter 22: Setting Up a Chapter 22: Setting Up a

Windows NetworkWindows Network

Chapter 22 ObjectivesChapter 22 Objectives

Install network componentsInstall network components Set up networking in WindowsSet up networking in Windows Understand TCP/IP basicsUnderstand TCP/IP basics

Installing a NICInstalling a NIC

Physical installationPhysical installation PCI or ISA cardPCI or ISA card PC Card (PCMCIA)PC Card (PCMCIA) USBUSB

Setup in WindowsSetup in Windows Run Setup utility to install driverRun Setup utility to install driver Configure any options as neededConfigure any options as needed Test to confirm functionalityTest to confirm functionality

Installing a Hub, Switch, or APInstalling a Hub, Switch, or AP

Connect network Connect network cablescables

Connect AC power Connect AC power to deviceto device

Start up PC(s) and Start up PC(s) and test network test network connectivityconnectivity

Networking Software and the OSI Networking Software and the OSI ModelModel

Version Differences in Windows Version Differences in Windows NetworkingNetworking

Windows 95, 98, MeWindows 95, 98, Me Single set of properties for all networking as a Single set of properties for all networking as a

wholewhole Windows 2000, XPWindows 2000, XP

Each network connection has its own Each network connection has its own propertiesproperties

Each network connection can have different Each network connection can have different protocols and servicesprotocols and services

Windows 9x NetworkingWindows 9x Networking

From Control From Control Panel, choose Panel, choose NetworkNetwork

Add protocols and Add protocols and servicesservices

Configure TCP/IP Configure TCP/IP for IP addressfor IP address

Windows 2000/XP NetworkingWindows 2000/XP Networking

Choose a Choose a network network connection connection and then and then view its view its PropertiesProperties

Network Client SoftwareNetwork Client Software

Client for Microsoft NetworksClient for Microsoft Networks Might already be installedMight already be installed Installed during Windows Setup if a NIC is Installed during Windows Setup if a NIC is

detecteddetected Installed when you run Network Setup WizardInstalled when you run Network Setup Wizard

Client for Netware NetworksClient for Netware Networks Must be manually installedMust be manually installed Not available in all versionsNot available in all versions

Manually Installing Network Manually Installing Network Client SoftwareClient Software

Windows 9x/MeWindows 9x/Me Add client from Add client from

Networks dialog Networks dialog boxbox

Windows 2000/XPWindows 2000/XP Choose a network Choose a network

connection and add connection and add client for that client for that connectionconnection

ProtocolsProtocols

TCP/IPTCP/IP Usually installed by Usually installed by

defaultdefault Required for InternetRequired for Internet Used by most Used by most

networksnetworks NetBEUINetBEUI

Older, compact Older, compact protocolprotocol

Not routableNot routable Not available in Not available in

Windows XPWindows XP

IPX/SPX-CompatibleIPX/SPX-Compatible Internetwork Packet Internetwork Packet

Exchange/Sequenced Exchange/Sequenced Packet ExchangePacket Exchange

Required for Client for Required for Client for Netware NetworksNetware Networks

Binding ProtocolsBinding Protocols

Required in Windows 9x/Me because Required in Windows 9x/Me because of the single set of Network settingsof the single set of Network settings

Associates a protocol with a client or Associates a protocol with a client or NICNIC

Binding ProtocolsBinding Protocols

Checking for Network Checking for Network ConnectivityConnectivity

Browse My Network Places (or Network Browse My Network Places (or Network Neighborhood)Neighborhood)

Changing the Computer Name Changing the Computer Name and Workgroup Nameand Workgroup Name

Windows 9x/Me: Windows 9x/Me: Identification tab Identification tab in Network in Network propertiesproperties

Changing the Computer Name Changing the Computer Name and Workgroup Nameand Workgroup Name

In System In System Properties:Properties: Windows 2000:Windows 2000:

Network Network Identification tab Identification tab

Windows XP:Windows XP: Computer Name Computer Name tab in System tab in System propertiesproperties

Network Setup with WizardsNetwork Setup with Wizards

Windows Me:Windows Me: Home Networking WizardHome Networking Wizard

Windows XP:Windows XP: Network Setup WizardNetwork Setup Wizard

Understanding TCP/IPUnderstanding TCP/IP

IP AddressesIP Addresses 32-bit binary number32-bit binary number Broken down into four 8-digit binary numbersBroken down into four 8-digit binary numbers Each binary number converted to decimalEach binary number converted to decimal Example: Example:

1100111.10010110.11000000.000011001100111.10010110.11000000.00001100(equivalent to 207.150.192.12) (equivalent to 207.150.192.12)

Assigning IP AddressesAssigning IP Addresses

Static:Static: Fixed address, assigned to each Fixed address, assigned to each PCPC

Dynamic:Dynamic: Address assigned to the PC by Address assigned to the PC by a DHCP servera DHCP server

Automatic Private IP Address (APIPA):Automatic Private IP Address (APIPA): Address assigned by default if DHCP Address assigned by default if DHCP server is not availableserver is not available

Subnet MasksSubnet Masks

Tells where the network address divides Tells where the network address divides from the host addressfrom the host address

Binary versions always have the 1s first, Binary versions always have the 1s first, followed by the 0sfollowed by the 0s Example, Example,

11111111.11111111.11111111.0000000011111111.11111111.11111111.00000000 When converted to decimal:When converted to decimal:

255.255.255.0255.255.255.0

DNS ServerDNS Server

Stands for Domain Name SystemStands for Domain Name System Translates between URLs and IP Translates between URLs and IP

addresses on the Internetaddresses on the Internet Many DNS servers on the Internet, all Many DNS servers on the Internet, all

sharing data with one anothersharing data with one another

Checking PC’s IP AddressChecking PC’s IP Address

Windows 9x/Me:Windows 9x/Me:

1.1. View Network View Network propertiesproperties

2.2. View properties for View properties for TCP/IPTCP/IP

3.3. Look on IP Look on IP Address tabAddress tab

Checking PC’s IP AddressChecking PC’s IP Address

Windows 2000 or Windows 2000 or XP: XP: 1.1. Display properties Display properties

for desired for desired connectionconnection

2.2. Display properties Display properties for TCP/IPfor TCP/IP