Grade 10-12 - Week 3

Learning Activity Sheets (LAS)
(For Technology and Livelihood Education)
Name of Learner: _____________________ Grade and Section: ________________

Date: ________________
COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING NC II ACTIVITY SHEET

Configuration procedure for: Managed and Unmanaged Switches, Routers, Access
Points and Repeaters
I. Learning Competency with Code

TLE_IACSS9-12SUCN-If-j-IIa-e-35
 Configure client device systems settings in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions and end user preference
 Configure LAN in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and network
design
 Configure WAN in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and network
design
 Configure wireless settings in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions,
network design and end-user preferences
II. Background Information for Learners

Generally speaking, network devices are the devices that are necessary to build
a network and to keep communication flowing. Network devices include hubs,
routers, switches, repeaters, and wireless access points. These devices must be
configured, and include firmware which must be updated.
Switches facilitate the sharing of resources by

connecting together all the devices, including
computers, printers and servers, in a small business
network. Thanks to the switch, these connected devices
can share information and talk to each other, regardless of where they are in a
building or in a campus. Building a small business network is not possible without
switches to tie devices together.
There are two types of switches, a Managed and Unmanaged Switch.

What is a Managed Switch?
 A Managed Switch allows connected network devices to communicate with each
other, and also gives the network administrator greater control over managing and
prioritizing LAN traffic.
 It manages the data traveling over a network as well as the security access to the
data by using protocols like SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), which
monitors all devices connected to the network.
What is an Unmanaged Switch?
 An Unmanaged Switch allows devices connected to a network (LAN) to
communicate with each other.
 It is a plug-and-play switch that does not require or allow any user intervention,
setup or configuration to be usable.
Similarities between Managed and Unmanaged Switch
 Both the Managed and Unmanaged Switch allow multiple devices connected to
the network to communicate with each other.
 Managed switches can be connected to other switches (managed or
unmanaged), and unmanaged switches can also be connected to each other via
Ethernet.
Difference between a Managed and Unmanaged Switch
 A Managed Switch allows LAN traffic to be controlled and prioritized through
configuration changes whereas an unmanaged switch is manufactured with a
standard configuration that cannot be changed.
 Managed switches provide the tools to monitor, configure and essentially assist
with improving network performance for a consistent, stable network.
The following features show the advanced capabilities available in a

Managed Switch, but not available in an Unmanaged Switch.
 Quality of Service (QoS)

A Managed Switches can prioritize LAN traffic by allowing greater user control to
determine priorities for critical traffic, whereas an Unmanaged Switch has default
settings not configured for any specific network.
 Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANS)
Managed switches allow for VLANs, which are manually configured to group connected
network devices together. This isolates traffic to avoid unnecessary and potential traffic
jams. The advantage of being able to implement VLANs on a Managed Switch is
essentially having more control on network performance.
 Redundancy
Redundancy is an organization’s “Plan B” in case of any critical breaks in the network.
Alternate routes for data safeguards a network from complete breakdown.
It is unproductive, time and money wasting when networks constantly run into issues
that prevents or stops users from completing work.
 Port Mirroring
This feature is useful for troubleshooting as it duplicates the traffic on one port and
transfers it to another port (on the same switch) to be analyzed while the network
remains in production.
What Is a Router?
A router is a networking device that connects to
various local area networks and wide area networks
in the Internet. It allows multiple computers or devices
to connect to the Internet through a single connection. It transfers packets of data
between networks to establish and sustain communication between two nodes in
an internetwork.
Difference between Router and Managed Switch

 Layer: Managed switch works at data link layer (layer 2) while router works at
network layer (layer 3).
 Function: Managed switch can connect multiple devices and manage ports and
VLAN settings. However, router just directs data in a network and passes them
between computers or between computers and the modem.
 Firewall service: Routers offer firewall service while managed switches don’t.
 Address used for data transmission: A managed switch uses Mac address while
a router uses IP address.
 Ports: Normally, a router only has 4 LAN ports and one WAN port,
while switches have much more ports such as 12, 24, 48, etc.
What is a wireless access point?
A Wireless Access Point (WAP) is a networking device that allows
wireless-capable devices to connect to a wired network. It is simpler and
easier to install WAPs to connect all the computers or devices in your
network than to use wires and cables.
Common types of access point configurations

 Root access point
 Repeater access point
 Bridges
 Workgroup Bridge
 Central unit in an all-wireless network
CONFIGURING MANAGED SWITCH via GUI
TP LINK TL-SG3210 Model
a. To access the GUI of the Switch, open a web

browser and type the default management
address http://192.168.0.1 in the address field
of the browser, then press the Enter key.
b. Enter admin for the default User Name and

Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the
Login button or press the Enter key.
After a successful login, the main page will appear as

the following figure, and you can configure the function
by clicking the setup menu on the left side of the
screen.
III. Activity Proper
1. Multiple Choice. Encircle the correct answer from the given choices below.
2) A Managed Switches can prioritize LAN traffic by allowing greater user control
to determine priorities for critical traffic, whereas an Unmanaged Switch has
default settings not configured for any specific network.
a. VLANS c. QoS
b. Redundancy d. Port Mirroring
3) This feature is useful for troubleshooting as it duplicates the traffic on one port
and transfers it to another port (on the same switch) to be analyzed while the
network remains in production.
a. VLANS c. QoS
4) Facilitates the sharing of resources by connecting together all the devices, including
computers, printers, and servers, in a small business network.
a. Router c. Wireless Access Point
b. Switch d. None of the above
5) Alternate routes for data safeguards a network from complete breakdown.

a. VLANS c. QoS
6) This isolates traffic to avoid unnecessary and potential traffic jams.
a. VLANS c. QoS
7) The following are Common types of access point configurations, except
a. Load Balancing Configurations c. Root access point
b. Repeater access point d. Bridges
8) A networking device that connects to various local area networks and wide area
networks in the Internet.
9) A networking device that allows wireless-capable devices to connect to a wired
network.
10) Allows connected network devices to communicate with each other, and also gives
the network administrator greater control over managing and prioritizing LAN traffic.
a. Unmanaged Switch c. Wireless Access Point
b. Router d. Managed Switch
11) It is a plug-and-play device that does not require or allow any user
intervention, setup or configuration to be usable.
a. Unmanaged Switch c. Wireless Access Point
b. Router d. Managed Switch

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Learning Activity Sheets (LAS)

(For Technology and Livelihood Education)

Name of Learner: _____ Grade and Section:

COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING NC II ACTIVITY SHEET

I. Learning Competency with Code

II. Background Information for Learners

Switches facilitate the sharing of resources by

There are two types of switches, a Managed and Unmanaged Switch.

The following features show the advanced capabilities available in a

 Quality of Service (QoS)

Difference between Router and Managed Switch

Common types of access point configurations

CONFIGURING MANAGED SWITCH via GUI

TP LINK TL-SG3210 Model

a. To access the GUI of the Switch, open a web

b. Enter admin for the default User Name and

After a successful login, the main page will appear as

5) Alternate routes for data safeguards a network from complete breakdown.

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