Set Network
Configuration
(Static IP Address Configuration, Homegroup Configuration,
Configuring computers Name)
BY: Sir Lau
WORD ASSOCIATION
Basic Network Problems and Troubleshooting T
Let us answer the following questions.
1. What did you feel after doing the activity?
2. What words were you able to form?
3. Have you considered it “Learning with Fun”? If
yes, Why? If No, Why?
Definition of Terms
Host
- A computer or device connected to the network.
Network Address
- The address where the hosts are connected.
Default gateway
- A default access point or IP router that a network hosts or computer uses to send
information to another network or the Internet.
Private IP addresses
- Special non-routable IP addresses that are used in the translated to public
internet IP addresses when the device needs to talk to the internet.
To configure your server with a
Static IP address, follow these
steps:
1 Click the Start button > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center. The
Network and Sharing window appears.
2 Click the View status link for the Local Area Connection. The Local Area
Connection
Status window appears.
3 Click Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties window appears.
4 Click the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) component, and then click
Properties.
The Internet Protocol Version window appears.
To configure your server with a Static IP address, follow these steps:
5 Click the Use the following IP address
selection button, and then enter the
following information in the appropriate
textboxes.
CCC recommends using a non-routable
address range such as the following:
Workstation 1: 192.168.0.10
Workstation 2: 192.168.0.20
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Important! Each system on the network must be configured with
a unique IPaddress.
HOMEGROUP Configuration in
Windows 7
How to Change the Name of Your
Windows Computer
Here are three routes you can take to open up System Properties:
• Type sysdm.cpl into the start menu search box (quickest)
• Right-click on the Computer option on the start menu or in My Computer.
• Open Control Panel, and go to System and Maintenance, and then System.
🞆 If you choose one of the last two options, then you’ll need to click on
Advanced System Settings on the left menu:
How to Change the Name of Your
Windows Computer
1. Now you’ll finally be on the right screen, which should say
System Properties.
2. Click on the “Change” button to rename the computer, which
will pop up this dialog:
3.Now you can finally change the name of the computer. You could
also change the name of the workgroup to something more
descriptive as well. You’ll have to reboot after you make this
change.
True or False
Directions: Read the statements carefully. Write T if the statement is true and F if it is
false
1. Network address is the address where the hosts are connected
2. HomeGroup allows Windows 7 machines to be linked in an easier way which makes the
sharing of resources between machines much simpler to setup.
3. The second way to gain access to the Network and Sharing Center is to utilize the
network icon which is displayed in the system tray when a network interface has been
enabled.
4. An subnet mask address is actually composed of binary numbers but for convenience,
it is usually expressed in decimal format.
5. Typing sysdm.cpl into the start menu search box (quickest) way to open system
properties.
Process Questions:
1. Why is there a need for you to know on how to configure
computer network?
2. Why is diagnosing network problem important? Elaborate your
answer.
3. Is there really a need to have network configuration inspection?
Why? Why not? Defend your answer.?
