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Configuration of LAN and WAN

Local Area Network (LAN) is a network within a limited space like a home or office that connects devices together. It requires an IP address for each device to communicate on the network. Wide Area Network (WAN) extends beyond these local areas and can connect devices globally through interconnected LANs. Configuring a WAN involves connecting a modem to the WAN port of a router, and then connecting devices to the router's LAN ports through a switch.

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Configuration of LAN and WAN

Local Area Network (LAN) is a network within a limited space like a home or office that connects devices together. It requires an IP address for each device to communicate on the network. Wide Area Network (WAN) extends beyond these local areas and can connect devices globally through interconnected LANs. Configuring a WAN involves connecting a modem to the WAN port of a router, and then connecting devices to the router's LAN ports through a switch.

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CHAPTER 2

Configure Local Area Network port

Learning Objectives:
After reading this Chapter, you should be able to:

➢ Identify what is Local Area Network and its component


➢ How to configure Local Area Network

Local Area Network (LAN)

A LAN is a collection of two or more computers that are located within


a limited distance of each other and that are connected to each other, directly
or indirectly. It can range from simple (two computers connected by a cable) to
complex (hundreds of connected computers and peripherals throughout a major
corporation).

Local Area Network (LAN) is one of the most common type of network.
It is the basic building block of any computer networks.

Figure 12. Local Area Network


LAN Card or NIC

It is a computer circuit board that acts as the physical interface between


the cable and the computer. It enables the computer to send and receive
signals on a network. Also known as network adapter, LAN adapter, LAN card
and network board.

Figure 13. LAN Card or NIC


History of NIC

In 1973 Robert Metcalfe needed something that was fast, could connect
hundreds of computers, and span a whole building. To solve this problem,
Metcalfe developed a rudimentary form of LAN and dubbed it Ethernet. The
original Ethernet sent roughly a paragraph of data over thick coaxial cable and
could handle a distance of one kilometer.

IP Address

An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned


to each device (e.g., computer, printer) participating in a computer
network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address
serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and
location addressing. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how
to get there.
IP addresses are usually written and displayed in human readable
notations, such as 192.168.0.1 (IPv4) Internet Protocol version 4, and
2001:db8:0:1234:0:567:8:1 (IPv6) Internet Protocol version 6. It is necessary
to configure an IP address to have a successful network connection.
How to configure Local Area Network

First and foremost, attach the RJ-45 connector to the Ethernet


network port on your PC.

Figure 14. LAN adapter of laptop

Right click on ‘My Network Places’ icon 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 thatappears select
‘Properties’

Figure 15. Network Places Figure 16. Network Properties


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.

Figure 17. Local Area Network Figure 18. LAN Properties

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.

Figure 19. LAN IPv4


To configure your PC, you can opt for obtaining the configuration settings
automatically or manually. 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:

1. 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.

Figure 20. LAN IPv4 properties

2. Thereafter, enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server
address.
Figure 21. IP addressing

3. 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.

Figure 22. Notification area


Summary

Local Area Network (LAN) is one of the most common type of network
and it is the building block of a network. A network requires an IP address as
defined as a numerical label assigned to each device network interface
identification.
CHAPTER 3
Configure Wide Area Network port

Learning Objectives:
After reading this Information Sheet, you should be able to:

➢ Identify what is Wide Area Network and its component


➢ How to configure Wide Area Network

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Wide Area Network or WAN is a network that connects users acrosslarge


distances, often crossing the geographical boundaries of cities or states. It has
no geographical limit. It can connect computers and other devices on opposite
sides of the world. It is made up of interconnected LANs.
Wide Area Network is consists of two or more interconnected LAN and one
of the best example of Wan is the Internet wherein all the computers around the
world are directly connected with each other.

Figure 23. Wide Area Network

Configuring Wide Area Network.

For this kind of network there are lot of things to be consider, the
source of the Internet connection or the Internet Service Provider (ISP),
network configuration or design and most important is the network
hardware.
Procedure in Configuring WAN

1. Plug the provided Power Adapter into the Power jack on the back of the
Modem and Router to other end to a standard electrical wall socket.

Figure 24. AC Adapter

2. Connect the WAN port on your Router to the Modem’s LAN port with
an Ethernet cable.

Figure 25. Modem’s LAN port

Figure 26. Router’s WAN port


3. Connect an Ethernet cable on Router’s Ethernet port 1.

Figure 27. Router’s Ethernet port

4. From the router, connect the Ethernet cable to the


switch Ethernetport 1.

Figure 28. Switch Ethernet port

5. Connect your computer/laptop to the switch Ethernet


port with anEthernet cable.

Figure 29. Laptop LAN Adapter

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