Inspect and Test Configured Network

Inspect and Test
Configured Network
OHS Procedures
Occupational Health and Safety OHS

Procedures in Maintaining Network Systems In
general, testing is finding out how well something
works. In terms of human beings, testing tells what
level of knowledge or skill has been acquired. In
computer hardware and software development,
testing is used at key checkpoints in the overall
process to determine whether objectives are being
met
Safety Precautions
An Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy

is vital for ICT students, outlining safe behavior in
computer labs and task implementation. Early learning
and strict adherence to safety practices are crucial
when working with electrical and electronic devices,
including personal computers and peripherals,
ensuring protection for oneself, colleagues, and
equipment. Occupational Health and Safety Policies
provide the foundation for this safety process.
Occupational Safety and Health
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is a

systematic approach aimed at preventing illness and
injury in the workplace by identifying and addressing
hazards and risks. In computer and technology
industries, health and safety procedures are everyone's
responsibility. It involves recognizing hazards,
assessing their severity, and taking steps to eliminate
or mitigate risks.
Occupational Health and Safety standards
Each student has a responsibility to their colleagues

and their organization to report and act upon any
potential workplace hazard. Students need to be aware
of the type of hazards that are possibly present in their
work environment.
Procedure
1. Identify the hazard.

2. Clear the area close to the hazard.
3. Partition the hazard off or clearly identify the area
to protect other people from harm.
4. If the hazard can easily and safely cleared, then do
so.
If not…
5. Report the hazard to the appropriate person (such

as teacher in charge, principal etc.) to obtain
assistance.
6. Following clearing of the hazard fill out the correct
documentation to assist in identifying improved
practice to reduce further incidence of hazards.
Diagnostic Software for Network
The Network Diagnostic Tool is a reliable utility for

identifying network issues hindering computer
performance. It swiftly pinpoints problems common with
home computers linked via cable or DSL modems by
analyzing system components, network services, IP
configuration, default gateway, DNS, and Firewall. It
conducts an Internet connection validation test,
streamlining troubleshooting efforts and providing
essential information with minimal user effort. Free tools
like Wireshark and TCPdump are available online for
network performance monitoring and detecting potential
malicious activity.
Network Monitoring
Network monitoring refers to the practice of

overseeing the operation of a computer network
using specialized management software tools.
Network monitoring systems are used to ensure
availability and overall performance of computers
(hosts) and network services.
Network Monitoring Software Tools
The ping program is one example of a basic network

monitoring program. Ping is a network
administration utility or tool used to test
connectivity on an Internet Protocol (IP) network. It
also measures the latency or delay between two
computers. Ping is a software tool available on most
computers that sends Internet Protocol (IP) test
messages between two hosts. Anyone on the network
can run these basic ping tests to verify the
connection between two computers is working and
also measure the current connection performance.
Testing Network Connection with Ping Symptoms:
 wants to test the network using Ping
wants to test the latency of the network
Open the Command Prompt or Terminal. Every
operating system has a command line interface that
will allow you to run the Ping command. The Ping
command operates virtually and identically on all
systems. If using Windows, open the Command
Prompt. Click the Start button and enter "cmd" into
the Search field. Windows 8 users can type "cmd"
while on the Start screen. Press Enter to launch the
Command Prompt.
 Type ping followed by an IP address or a website address then
press Enter key to execute the command. Here is a brief
explanation of commonly used ping commands: o ping 127.0.0.1
(This is a "loopback ping" - your computer trying to talk to itself. If
the loopback step fails, it might be because the TCP drivers are
corrupted, the network adapter might not be working, or another
service is interfering with IP.) o ping (This will ping the IP address
of a device like a local computer, remote server or any client that
receives an IP address to verify that it is reachable and that you
can communicate with it properly.) Example: ping 192.168.1.1
(this is the default IP address of NETGEAR routers) o ping (This
command will test for the Internet connectivity and DNS
functionality.) Example: ping www.netgear.com, ping google.com
The first arrow shows the computer we are trying to reach
is responding. (The DNS address "www.netgear.com" is
displayed into the equivalent IP address, 10.1.1.86.) This
also shows that the computer is online and it has Internet
access.
The second arrow shows that all of the sent packets are
received showing that there is 0% loss. This means that
the connection is available and stable.
The third arrow shows the average time it took to answer.
"Average = 0ms" is the best possible result. This kind of
result is usually received if the device you tried to reach is
within the same network.
Common Ping Test Problems

1. "Request Timed Out" indicates no reply messages
were received within the default time of 1 second,
possibly due to network congestion, ARP request
failure, packet filtering, routing errors, or silent discard.
It often signifies a failed route back to the sending host,
possibly because the destination host or intermediary
routers don't know the route back, or the destination
host's default gateway lacks the route back. Check the
destination host's routing table first for a route to the
sending host before examining router tables.
2. Unknown Host
This error message indicates that the requested host
name cannot be resolved to its IP address; check that
the name is entered correctly and that the DNS servers
can resolve it.
3. "Destination Host Unreachable" indicates

either the local system lacks a route to the desired
destination or a remote router reports the absence of a
route to the destination. The distinction lies in the
message form. If it's simply "Destination Host
Unreachable," then there's no local route, and packets
weren't sent. Check the local routing table using the
Route utility.

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Occupational Health and Safety OHS

An Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is a

Each student has a responsibility to their colleagues

1. Identify the hazard.

5. Report the hazard to the appropriate person (such

The Network Diagnostic Tool is a reliable utility for

Network monitoring refers to the practice of

The ping program is one example of a basic network

3. "Destination Host Unreachable" indicates

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