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Computer Networks-2 Practical-1

The document provides steps to configure the IP address and network parameters of a computer connected to a LAN. It involves connecting an Ethernet cable, accessing network properties, selecting local area connection properties, choosing whether to automatically or manually obtain an IP address, entering the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS servers, and configuring browser network settings like HTTP proxy and port.

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Computer Networks-2 Practical-1

The document provides steps to configure the IP address and network parameters of a computer connected to a LAN. It involves connecting an Ethernet cable, accessing network properties, selecting local area connection properties, choosing whether to automatically or manually obtain an IP address, entering the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS servers, and configuring browser network settings like HTTP proxy and port.

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Experiment – 1

Aim: To configure the IP address for a computer connected to LAN and to configure
network parameters of a web browser for the same computer.

Step 1

First and foremost, attach the RJ-45 connector to the Ethernet network.
Step 2

Right click on „My Network Places‟ icons located on the desktop and in the popup menu click
on properties. You can also find it through the My Computer window. Alternatively, click
„Start‟ from the taskbar and right click on „My Network Places‟ option from the popup menu. In
the menu that appears select „Properties‟
Step 3

In the new Window that appears, under the LAN or High-Speed internet, right on „Local Area
Connection‟ and select properties in the popup menu that appears.
Step 4

In the local area connection dialog box that appears under the connection box, scroll down and
select „Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on „Properties.

Step 5

To obtain the settings automatically, select „Obtain an IP Address Automatically ‟. However, to


use this option, you will need to have a DHCP server that will function in allocating and
managing IP address to ensure that there are no conflicts. To configure your PC to the network
manually, follow the procedures listed below:

Click the option „Use the following IP Address‟. Enter the IP address to use. It is important that
you consult your network administrator on the IP to use so as to avoid conflicts occurring in the
network, i.e. a situation where two PCs have similar IP addresses. Thereafter, enter the Subnet
Mask and Default gateway. #*The subnet mask is used to identify the network level you are in
while the default gateway identifies the router connection

.
Thereafter, enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server address

Click „OK‟ to accept the changes or „cancel ‟ to exit the setup. 

Check the option „Show icon in notification area when connected‟ and click „OK”. This will
enable you to know if the local area connection is connected or disconnected.
Configure network parameters

If you want to browse a little more anonymously, or your business requires you to connect to
their server, you may be considering connecting to the internet through a proxy. In order to
connect to your chosen proxy server, you will need to adjust some settings in your Firefox
browser. Read this guide to find out how.

1. Open the Advanced category. It is on the right end of the category list. Click on the Network
tab.
2. Click the Settings button. This will open the Connection Settings window.

3. Choose “Manual proxy configuration”. This will allow you to enter information in the fields
below

4. Enter your proxy information. Enter the proxy server that you are connecting to in the “HTTP
Proxy” field. If you need to enter a specific port, enter it into the “Port” field.
Then press ok button

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