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    This document discusses identifying and working with network interface cards on a PC. It has steps to view NIC information using the Network and Sharing Center and command prompt, and to enable, disable, and view properties of wired and wireless NICs. It also covers using the system tray icons to determine network status.

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    This document discusses identifying and working with network interface cards on a PC. It has steps to view NIC information using the Network and Sharing Center and command prompt, and to enable, disable, and view properties of wired and wireless NICs. It also covers using the system tray icons to determine network status.

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    This lab is especially for who are in Networking class.

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    This document discusses identifying and working with network interface cards on a PC. It has steps to view NIC information using the Network and Sharing Center and command prompt, and to enable, disable, and view properties of wired and wireless NICs. It also covers using the system tray icons to determine network status.

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    Lab Viewing Wireless and Wired NIC Information

    Objectives
    Part 1: Identify and Work With PC NICs
    Part 2: Identify and Use the system Tray Network Icons
    Background / Scenario
    This lab requires you to determine the availability and status of the network
    interface cards (NICs) on the PC that you use. Windows provides a number of
    ways to view and work with your NICs.
    Required Resources
    1 PC (Windows 7, Vista, or XP with two NICs, wired and wireless, and a
    wireless connection)
    Note: At the start of this lab, the wired Ethernet NIC in the PC was cabled to
    one of the integrated switch ports on a wireless router and the Local Area
    Connection (wired) was enabled. The wireless NIC was disabled initially. If the
    wired and wireless NICs are both enabled the PC will receive two different IP
    addresses and the wireless NIC will take precedence.
    Part 1: Identify and Work with PC NICs
    In Part 1, you will identify the NIC types in the PC that you are using. You will
    explore different ways to extract information about these NICs and how to
    activate and deactivate them.
    Note: This lab was performed using a PC running on the Windows 7 operating
    system. You should be able to perform the lab with one of the other Windows
    operating systems listed; however, menu selections and screens may vary.
    Step 1: Use the Network and Sharing Center.

    a. Open the Network and Sharing Center by clicking the Windows Start
    button > Control Panel > View network status and tasks under Network and
    Internet heading in the Category View.
    b. In the left pane, click the Change adapter settings link.
    c. The Network Connections window displays, which provides the list of NICs
    available on this PC. Look for your Local Area Connection and Wireless
    Network Connection adapters in this window.

    Step 2: Work with your wireless NIC.


    a. Select the Wireless Network Connection option and right-click it to
    bring up a drop-down list. If your wireless NIC is disabled, you will have
    an option to enable it. If your NIC was already enabled, then Disable
    would be the first option on this drop-down menu. If your Wireless
    Network Connection is currently disabled, then click Enable.

    b. Right-Click the Wireless Network Connections, and then click status.

    c. The Wireless Network Connection Status window displays where you


    can view information about your wireless connection.

    1. What is the Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the wireless router of your
    connection?
    Linksys (When I was did this lab in class my router was different
    than at my home)
    2. What is the speed of your wireless connection?
    65.0 mbps

    d. Click detail to display the Network Connections Details windows.

    1. What is the MAC address of your wireless NIC?


    80-56-f2-9f-3e-fd
    2. Do you have multiple IPv4 DNS Servers listed?
    No
    3. Why should multiple DNS Servers be listed?
    Different towers connectivity
    e. When you have reviewed the network connection details, click close.
    f. Open command window prompt and type ipconfig /all.

    Notice that the information displayed here is the same information


    that was displayed in the Network Connection Details window in
    Step d.
    g. Close the command window and the Network Connection Details
    windows. This should bring you back to the Wireless Network
    Connection Status window. Click Wireless Properties.
    h. In the Wireless Network Properties window, click the Security tab.

    i.

    The type of security the connected wireless router has implemented


    displays. Click the Show characters check box to display the actual
    network security key, instead of the hidden characters, and then
    click ok.

    J. Close the Wireless Network Properties and the Network Connections Status
    windows. Select and right- click the Wireless Network Connection option >
    Connect/Disconnect. A pop-up window should appear at the bottom right
    corner of your desktop that displays your current connections, along with a
    list of SSIDs that are in range of the wireless NIC of your PC. If a scrollbar
    appears on the right side of this windows, you can use it to display additional
    SSIDs.

    k. To join one of the other Wireless network SSIDs listed, click the SSID that
    you want to join, and then click Connect.
    I. If you have selected a secure SSID, you are prompted to enter the Security
    key for the SSID. Type the security key for that SSID and click OK. You can
    click the Hide characters check box to prevent people from seeing what you
    type in the Security key field.

    Step 3: Work with your wired NIC.


    a. On the Network Connections
    window, select and right-click the
    Local Area Connection option to
    display the drop-down list. If the NIC is disabled, enable it, and then
    click the Status option.
    Note: You must have an Ethernet cable attaching your PC NIC to a switch or
    similar device to see the status. Many wireless routers have a small 4-port
    Ethernet switch built-in. You can connect to one of the ports using a straightthrough Ethernet patch cable.

    b. The Local Area Connections Status windows will open. This windows
    displays information about your wired connection to the LAN.

    c. Click detailsto view the address information for your LAN


    connections.
    d. Open a command window prompt and type ipconfig /all. Find your
    Local Area Connections information and compare this with the
    information displayed in the Network Connections Details window.
    e. Close all windows on your desktop.
    Part 2: Identify and Use the System Tray Network Icons
    Step 1: Use the system tray Wireless Network icon
    a. Click the system tray wireless Network icon to view the pop-up
    windows that displays the SSIDs that are in-range of your wireless NIC.
    When the system tray displays the wireless Network icon, the wireless
    NIC is active.

    b. Click the Open Network and Sharing Center link. Note: This is a
    shortcut way to bring up this window.
    c. In the left pane, click the Change adapter settings link to display the
    Network Connections Windows.

    d. Select and right-click the Wireless Network Connection, and then click
    disable to disable your wireless NIC.
    e. Examine your system tray. The Wireless Network Connection icon
    should be replaced by the Wired Network icon, which indicates that
    you are using your wired NIC for network connectivity.
    Step 2: Use the Wired Network icon.
    a. Click the Wired Network icon. Notice that the Wireless SSIDs are no
    longer displayed in this pop-up window, but you still have the ability
    to get to the Network and Sharing Center window from here.
    b. Click the Open Network and Sharing Center link > Change adapter
    settings and Enable your Wireless Network Connection. The Wireless
    Network icon should replace the Wired Network icon in your system
    tray.

    Step 3: Identify the Network Problem icon.


    a. On the Network Connections window, disable both the wireless
    Network Connections and that Local Area Connections.
    b. The system tray now displays the Network Disabled icon, which
    indicates that network connectivity has been disabled.
    c. You can click this icon to return to the Network and sharing center
    window (examine the network diagram at the top).
    You can click the red X to have the PC troubleshoot the problem with
    the network connection. Troubleshooting attempts to resolve the
    network issue for you.
    d. IF troubleshooting did not enable one of your NICs, then you should do
    this manually to restore the network connectivity of your PC.
    Note: If a network is enabled and the NIC is unable to establish
    network connectivity, then the Network Problem icon appears in the
    system tray.

    Why would you active more than one NIC on a PC?


    Different Network.

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