Adama Science and Technology University

School of Engineering
Department of Computing
Data Communication and Computer Networking (SEg3205)

Objective of the Lab: -

 Identifying different types of cable preparation
 Making a practice on how to prepare the cables for LAN network.
 Crimping with a straight through cable Preparation
 Crimping cables with a cross over cable preparation.
 Testing the efficiency of the cables using cable tester.
 Workgroup Configuration on Windows 10
 Using the net service commands within the workgroup.

UTP Cable Preparation for Networking and Testing

Different types of wiring are used when building internet works. You will need to use
either a straight through or a crossover cable. When we make cables ready for network, there are
some specification settled that will give standards for all Network Engineers, this standard was
signed by Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers(IEEE).

A worldwide nonprofit association of technical professionals that promotes the

development of standards and acts as a catalyst for new technology in all aspects of the
engineering industry, including computer networking, telecommunications, electric power,
aerospace, and consumer electronics. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) has more than 330,000 individual members in 150 countries. Its activities include
standards committees, technical publishing, and conferences.
A major contribution of the IEEE in the field of computer networking is Project 802, a collection
of standards for local area network (LAN) architectures, protocols, and technologies. These
standards continue to evolve under the auspices of various IEEE working groups and
committees.

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Considerations while cable preparation:
1. Set the Central Device to some fixed position as per your network topology.
2. Measure the distance of the of the central device form the Computers interested to be in
the Network
3. Cut the UTP Cables according to the distance measured for each Computers
4. Set the color order of the cable in the standard settings.

Cabling Pin- out Information for T-568B and T-568A Specifications

Pin No. Wire Color Function

1 White/Orange Transmit
T-568B
2 Orange Transmit
T-568A

3 White/Green Receive

4 Blue Not Used

5 White/Blue Not Used

6 Green Received

7 White/Brown Not Used

8 Brown Not Used

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 Note: - If we apply the T-568A color code standard, the cable color code will look like:

5. Cut the Cables in equal length to equally reach to the end of the RJ45
6. Insert the Ordered cable into RJ-45 and test the Cable whether it works
7. And if it works properly Crimp the Cable.

CABLING RULES
1. Try to avoid running cables parallel to power cables.
2. Do not bend cables to less than four times the diameter of the cable.
3. If you bundle a group of cables together with cable ties (zip ties), do not over-cinch them.
It is okay to snug them together firmly; but don't tighten them so much that you deform
the cables.
4. Keep cables away from devices which can introduce noise into them. Here's a short list:
copy machines, electric heaters, speakers, printers, TV sets, fluorescent lights, copiers,
welding machines, microwave ovens, telephones, fans, elevators, motors, electric ovens,
dryers, washing machines, and shop equipment.
5. Avoid stretching UTP cables (tention when pulling cables should not exceed 25 LBS).
6. Do not run UTP cable outside of a building. It presents a very dangerous lightning
hazard!
7. Do not use a stapler to secure UTP cables. Use telephone wire/RJ6 coaxial wire hangers
which are available at most hardware stores.

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 Creating Workgroup in Windows 10

A. What is the difference between a domain, a workgroup, and a homegroup?

Domains, workgroups, and homegroups represent different methods for organizing computers in
networks. The main difference among them is how the computers and other resources on the
networks are managed.

Computers running Windows on a network must be part of a workgroup or a domain. Computers

running Windows on home networks can also be part of a homegroup, but it's not required.

Computers on home networks are usually part of a workgroup and possibly a homegroup, and
computers on workplace networks are usually part of a domain.

In a workgroup:
ÿ All computers are peers; no computer has control over another computer.
ÿ Each computer has a set of user accounts. To log on to any computer in the workgroup,
you must have an account on that computer.
ÿ There are typically no more than twenty computers.
ÿ A workgroup is not protected by a password.
ÿ All computers must be on the same local network or subnet.

In a homegroup:
ÿ Computers on a home network must belong to a workgroup, but they can also belong to a
homegroup. A homegroup makes it easy to share pictures, music, videos, documents, and
printers with other people on a home network.
ÿ A homegroup is protected with a password, but you only need to type the password once,
when adding your computer to the homegroup.

In a domain:
ÿ One or more computers are servers. Network administrators use servers to control the
security and permissions for all computers on the domain. This makes it easy to make
changes because the changes are automatically made to all computers. Domain users
must provide a password or other credentials each time they access the domain.
ÿ If you have a user account on the domain, you can log on to any computer on the domain
without needing an account on that computer.

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 ÿ You probably can make only limited changes to a computer's settings because network
administrators often want to ensure consistency among computers.
ÿ There can be thousands of computers in a domain.
ÿ The computers can be on different local networks.

B. Creating workgroup in Windows 10

To create a workgroup on a computer running Windows 10

1. Open System by clicking the Start button , Control panel, and then clicking System.

2. Click the Change Settings link located in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup
Settings area. [ Click the Continue button if you’re prompted with a User Account Control security warning.]

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 3. Click on the Change button. The Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box appears.

4. In the Member Of area, select the option labeled Workgroup and type the name of the
workgroup.

Either enter the name of an

existing workgroup or create a
new name for your workgroup
here. The workgroup name
should be short, with no
spaces.

5. Click on OK three times to close windows.

You want to close the

Computer Name
Changes dialog box, the
welcome message, and
the restart message.

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 6. Click the Close button to dismiss the System Properties dialog box. You can also close the Control
Panel window, if you want.

7. Restart Windows. To view all computers belonging to the workgroup, open the Network
window.

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 Using Net service commands Within Workgroup Computers

A. Net services overview

Many services use networking commands that begin with the word net.
These net commands have some common properties:
• You can see a list of all available net commands by typing net /? at a command prompt.
• You can get syntax help at the command line for a net command by
typing net help command at a command prompt. For example, for help with
the net accounts command, type the following:
 net help accounts
• All net commands accept /y (yes) and /n (no) command-line options. For example,
the net stop server command prompts you to confirm that you want to stop all
dependent Server services, while net stop server /y, by automatically answering yes,
bypasses the confirmation prompt and shuts down the Server service.
• If a service name contains spaces, use quotation marks around the text (that
is, "Service Name"). For example, the following command starts the net logon service:
 net start "net logon"

B. Net Command Syntax

net [accounts | computer | config | continue | file | group | help | helpmsg | localgroup |
name | pause | print | send | session | share | start | statistics | stop | time | use | user |
view]

Description of the Net Commands

1. Net Accounts:- The net accounts command is used to set password and logon
requirements for users. For example, the net accounts command can be used to set the
minimum number of characters that users can set their password to.

2. Net Computer:- The net computer command is used to add or remove a computer from a
domain.

3. Net Config:- Use the net config command to show information about the configuration
of the Server or Workstation service.

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 4. Net Continue:- The net continue command is used to restart a service that was put on
hold by the net pause command.
5. Net File:- Net file is used to show a list of open files on a server. The command can also
be used to close a shared file and remove a file lock.
6. Net Group:- The net group command is used to add, delete, and manage global groups
on servers.
7. Net Help:- The net help command is used to get detailed help on each of the net subset
commands. For example, executing net help user shows detailed information about how
to use the net user command. Executing net user /help or net user /h accomplishes the
same thing. The standard /? help switch is also available for each net subset command but
doesn't provide near the information that /help does.
8. Net Helpmsg:- The net helpmsg is used to display more information about the numerical
network messages you might receive when using net commands. For example, when
executing net group on a standard Windows workstation, you'll receive a 3515 help
message. To decode this message, type net helpmsg 3515 which displays "This command
can be used only on a Windows Domain Controller." on screen.
9. Net Localgroup:- The net localgroup command is used to add, delete, and manage local
groups on computers.
10. Net Name:- Net name is used to add or delete a messaging alias at a computer. The net
name command was removed in conjunction with the removal of net send beginning in
Windows Vista. See the net send command for more information.
11. Net Pause:- The net pause command puts on hold a Windows resource or service.
12. Net Print:- Net print is used to display and manage network print jobs. The net print
command was removed beginning in Windows 7. According to Microsoft, the tasks
performed with net print can be performed in Windows 7 using the prnjobs.vbs and other
cscript commands, Windows PowerShell cmdlets, or Windows Management
Instrumentation (WMI).
13. Net Send:- Net send is used to send messages to other users, computers, or net name
created messaging aliases. The net send command is not available in Windows 7 or
Windows Vista but the msg command accomplishes the same thing.
14. Net Session:- The net session command is used to list or disconnect sessions between the
computer and others on the network.

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 15. Net Share:- The net share command is used to create, remove, and otherwise manage
shared resources on the computer.
16. Net Start:- The net start command is used to start a network service or list running
network services.
17. Net Statistics:- Use the net statistics command to show the network statistics log for the
Server or Workstation service.
18. Net Stop:- The net stop command is used to stop a network service.
19. Net Time:- Net time can be used to display the current time and date of another computer
on the network.
20. Net Use:- The net use command is used to display information about shared resources on
the network that you're currently connected to, as well as connect to new resources and
disconnect from connected ones. In other words, the net use command can be used to
show the shared drives you've mapped to as well as allow you to manage those mapped
drives.
21. Net User:- The net user command is used to add, delete, and otherwise manage the users
on a computer.
22. Net View:- Net view is used to show a list of computers and network devices on the
network.

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 Adama Science and Technology University
Department of Computer Science
Data Communication and Computer Networking (SEg3205)
Lab Activity Two

Objective of the Lab: -

 Sharing Files and Printers among workgroup computers
o Identifying what sharing means.
o Identify what resources can be shared.
o Identify how and to whom the resource will be shared.
 Understand what remote desktop access means
o Understand how technically is possible to share a desktop remotely.
o Set upping and sharing a desktop remotely, etc….


UTP Cable Preparation for Networking and Testing

Different types of wiring are used when building internet works. You will need to use
either a straight-through or crossover cable. When we make cables ready for network, there are
some specification settled that will give standards for all Network Engineers, this standard was
signed by Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers(IEEE).

A worldwide nonprofit association of technical professionals that promotes the

development of standards and acts as a catalyst for new technology in all aspects of the
engineering industry, including computer networking, telecommunications, electric power,
aerospace, and consumer electronics. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) has more than 330,000 individual members in 150 countries. Its activities include
standards committees, technical publishing, and conferences.
A major contribution of the IEEE in the field of computer networking is Project 802, a collection
of standards for local area network (LAN) architectures, protocols, and technologies. These
standards continue to evolve under the auspices of various IEEE working groups and
committees.

Considerations while cable preparation:

5. Set the Central Device to some fixed position as per your network topology.
6. Measure the distance of the of the central device form the Computers interested to be in
the Network
7. Cut the UTP Cables according to the distance measured for each Computers
8. Set the color order of the cable in the standard settings.

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Cabling Pin-out Information for T-568B and T-568A Specifications

Pin No. Wire Color Function

T-568B
T-568A 1 White/Orange Transmit

2 Orange Transmit

3 White/Green Receive

4 Blue Not Used

5 White/Blue Not Used

6 Green Received

7 White/Brown Not Used

8 Brown Not Used

Note: - If we apply the T-568A color code standard, the cable color code will look like:

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 8. Cut the Cables in equal length to equally reach to the end of the RJ45
9. Insert the Ordered cable in to RJ45 and test the Cable whether it works
10. And if it works properly Crimp the Cable.

How to Setup a Small Network

- It will help us to setup a small network in our Office, Home, or Other Small business
areas.
- If you have more than one computer, or other hardware devices such as printers,
scanners, or cameras, you can use a network to share files, folders, and your Internet
connection. For example, if you are working online, someone else can be surfing the
Internet from another computer at the same time. If you have multiple computers and one
or more other hardware devices such as printers, scanners, or cameras, you can also share
access to those devices from all computers.

Before coming to setting up your small network, be informed the following points.
i. Sketch out your network topology: draw a diagram of your home or office, showing
the location of each computer and printer. Or, you can create a table that lists the
hardware on each computer.
ii. Next to each computer, note the hardware, such as modems and network adapters,
installed on each computer.
iii. Determine the type of network adapters you need for your network: Ethernet, home
phoneline network adapter (HPNA), wireless, or IEEE 1394.
iv. Make a list of hardware that you need to buy. This includes modems, network
adapters, hubs, and cables. And Buy them.
v. Install the correct network adapters and modems on each computer.
vi. If you are setting up a wireless network, run the Wireless Network Setup Wizard.
vii. Physically connect the computers together. Plug the cables into hubs, phone jacks,
and the computer. Turn on all computers and printers.
viii. Run the Network Setup Wizard on the other computers on your network.

Steps in Set upping Network on Windows xp

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 Once your network adapter cards are installed and running in the computers that you
want to network together, the windows network setup wizard will quickly take you through the
steps to ensure that the necessary networking software components are installed and configured
to enable the network connection.
1. Click on the Network Connections icon in the Control Panel
2. Click on the setup a home or small office network
3. Click Next = At each wizard dialog boxes that follow make your choice and click
Next
4. If the computer you are setting up connects to the Internet, indicate how this is done,
as a result, if the wizard finds several connections on your computer you will be
asked to select the one that connects to the internet.
5. when several connections are found, the wizard can determine for you which
connections to use for linking to another computers, forexample if your network has
wired and wireless segments.
6. Specify a description and name for your computer so that it can be uniquely identified
in the network.
7. Specify the workgroup name for your network.
8. Make sure your settings are correct and then click Next. If any of the settings need to
be changed click back to the appropriate dialog box and make the necessary changes.
9. windows will then configure your computer for networking once completed, create a
network Setup disk to configure the other computers you will be using in your
network.
10. Click finish and your first computer will be successfully set up for networking.

After the setup finishes, the system will ask you to restart your Computer, confirm it and
the computer will be a member of the specified workgroup.

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