Lab - Determining The IP Address Configuration of A Computer

Lab – Determining the IP Address Configuration of a Computer
Objectives
In this lab, you will configure an Ethernet NIC to use DHCP to obtain an IP address and test connectivity
between 2 computers.
Required Resources
 1 Wireless router
 2 PCs (Windows 10)
 Ethernet cables
Step 1: Connect PC-A and PC-B to a home/small business wireless router.

a. For PC-A, plug one end of the Ethernet cable into “Port 1” on the back of the wireless router.
b. For PC-A, plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the network port on the NIC in your computer.
c. For PC-B, plug one end of the Ethernet cable into “Port 2” on the back of the router.
d. For PC-B, plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the network port on the NIC in your computer.
e. Power on the wireless router.
f. Turn on both computers and log on to Windows in PC-A using an account with administrative privileges.
Step 2: Set network settings to autoconfigure using DHCP

a. Click Start, then click Settings.
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b. In the Settings window click Network & Internet.
c. In the left pane select Ethernet, then click the Change adapter options link.
d. The Network Connections window displays the available network interfaces on the PC. In this example,
right-click the Ethernet0 interface and select Properties.
e. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties.
Note: You can also double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to display the Properties
window.
f. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically. Select the Obtain DNS server address automatically.
Click OK.
g. Before clicking Close on the Ethernet0 Properties window answer the following questions:
What is the name and model number of the NIC in the “Connect using:” field?
Realtek RTL8723BE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC______________
What are the first three items listed in the “This connection uses the following items:” field?
____________________________________________________________________________________
h. Repeat the previous steps to configure network address settings on PC-B.
Step 3: Document PC-A networking address settings.

a. Check the lights on the back of the NIC of PC-A. These lights will blink when there is network activity.
b. Use Command Prompt to verify the PC settings and connectivity. From PC-A, right-click Start and select
Command Prompt.
c. At the prompt, enter ipconfig /all command to view IP configuration on PC-A.
What is the IPv4 address of the computer?

_______________ 192.168.0.106 ______________________________________________________
What is the subnet mask of the computer?
______ 255.255.255.0 _______________________________________________________
What is the default gateway of the computer?
___________ 192.168.0.1 ___________________________________________________________
What are the DNS servers for the computer?
_____________ 192.168.0.1 __________________________________________________________
What is the MAC address (physical address) of the computer?
_________ 68-F7-28-29-A9-66 _____________________________________________________
Is DHCP enabled?
_________YES___________________________________________________________________
What is the IP address of the DHCP server?
_________________ 192.168.0.1 ______________________________________________________
On what date was the Lease Obtained?
____________ Wednesday, April 8, 2020 10:00:36 PM ________________________________
On what date does the Lease Expire?

_______ Tuesday, April 14, 2020 11:12:44 AM _____________________________
Step 4: Test the PC-A network interface TCP/IP stack.

a. To verify that the TCP/IP protocol is functioning, pinging your loopback address (127.0.0.1). Enter the
ping 127.0.0.1 command at the prompt.
C:\Users\Bob> ping 127.0.0.1
b. You can also ping your IP address. In this example, enter the ping 72.163.4.161 or the ping
www.cisco.com command at the prompt.
c. Record one of the replies from your ping command.

__ Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 ______________________________
If the ping was not successful, ask your instructor for assistance.
Step 5: Document PC-B network address settings.

a. Log in to PC-B using an account with administrative privileges.
b. Verify that PC-B uses DHCP for the network address settings. Click Start > Settings > Change adapter
options. Right-click the desired network adapter and select Properties. Double-click Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and ensure the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server
address automatically are selected. Click OK > Close.
c. Open a command prompt window enter ipconfig /all at the prompt.
What is the IP address of the computer?
____________________________________________________________________________________
What is the subnet mask of the computer?
____________________________________________________________________________________
What is the default gateway of the computer?
____________________________________________________________________________________
What are the DNS servers for the computer?
____________________________________________________________________________________
What is the IP address of the DHCP server?
____________________________________________________________________________________
From PC-B, ping the IP address of PC-A. Was the ping successful?
____________________________________________________________________________________
Note: If you cannot ping the other PC, the firewall maybe blocking the ICMP echo.
To turn off the firewall, click Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Ethernet > Windows Firewall >
Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off. Be sure to turn on the firewall when finished.
Step 6: Change PC-B’s network addressing from automatic to manual.

a. Repeat Step 2 on PC-B, Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server address.
b. Enter in the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server information that you recorded in
the previous step. Click OK and Close.
c. Open a command prompt window and ping the PC-B IP address you just configured. Was the ping
successful?
____________________________________________________________________________________
Step 7: Test network connectivity with ICMP echo requests.

a. From PC-B, ping the IP address of PC-A. Was the ping successful?
____________________________________________________________________________________
b. From PC-A, ping, the IP address of PC-B. Was the ping successful?
____________________________________________________________________________________
Step 8: Return PC-B network address settings to autoconfigure with DHCP.

Return PC-Bs network address settings on Ethernet0 to Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain
DNS server address automatically. Click OK > Close.

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Step 1: Connect PC-A and PC-B to a home/small business wireless router.

Step 2: Set network settings to autoconfigure using DHCP

b. In the Settings window click Network & Internet.

e. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties.

Step 3: Document PC-A networking address settings.

c. At the prompt, enter ipconfig /all command to view IP configuration on PC-A.

What is the IPv4 address of the computer?

On what date does the Lease Expire?

Step 4: Test the PC-A network interface TCP/IP stack.

c. Record one of the replies from your ping command.

Step 5: Document PC-B network address settings.

Step 6: Change PC-B’s network addressing from automatic to manual.

Step 7: Test network connectivity with ICMP echo requests.

Step 8: Return PC-B network address settings to autoconfigure with DHCP.

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