Lab Activity No. 1-A: PC Network TCP/IP Configuration Objectives
Lab Activity No. 1-A: PC Network TCP/IP Configuration Objectives
You should see the following information: the host name (computer name, Net BIOS name);
the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server’s address, if used; and the date the
IP lease starts and ends. You might also see entries for Domain Name System (DNS) and
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) servers, which are used in name resolution.
a. Write down the IP addresses of any servers listed:
172.29.0.1
b. Write down the computer’s host name: LAPTOP-CTC219-PC06
c. Do all the servers and workstations share the same network portion of the IP address as
your workstation? _____ What is it? ___________________
Lab Activity No. 1-B: Using Ping and Tracert from a Workstation
Objective:
1. Learn to use the TCP/IP packet Internet groper (ping) command from a workstation
2. Learn to use the trace route (tracert) command from a workstation
3. Observe name-resoultion occurrences using the WINS and DNS servers
Procedures:
Step.1. Establish and verify connectivity to the Internet
Step 2. Access the command prompt
Step 3. Ping the IP address of another computer.
Ping uses the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo-reply feature to test physical
connectivity.
In the window, type ping, a space, and the IP address of a computer recorded in the previous
lab. Was the ping successful? If not, perform appropriate troubleshooting.
Step 4. Ping the IP address of the default gateway. A successful ping means there is physical
connectivity to the router on the local network and probably the rest of the world.
Step 5. Ping the IP address of a DHCP or DNS server. Was the ping successful? Yes
Write the ping results below.
Pinging 172.29.114.231 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 172.29.114.231: bytes=32 time=374ms TTL=128
Reply from 172.29.114.231: bytes=32 time=270ms TTL=128
Reply from 172.29.114.231: bytes=32 time=242ms TTL=128
Reply from 172.29.114.231: bytes=32 time=225ms TTL=128
Step 6. Ping the computer’s loopback IP address.Type the following command: ping 127.0.0.1
The 127.0.0.0 network is reserved for loopback testing. If the ping is successful then TCP/IP is
properly installed and functioning on this computer.
Was the ping successful? Yes
Step 9. Trace a local host name or IP address. Generate the results below.
Objectives:
1. Become familiar with the basic peripheral components of a PC system
2. Identify PC connections, including network attachments
3. Examine the internal PC configuration and identify major components
4. Observe the boot process for the Windows operating system
5. Use the control panel to find out information about the PC
Procedures:
Step 1. Examine the computer and peripheral components both front and back.
a. What are the manufacturer and model number of this computer?
Manufacturer Acer
Model number TravelMate P246-M
b. What are the major external components of the PC, including the peripherals?
Component Name Manufacturer/Description/Characteristics
Speakers (Realtek Default Sound Playback: Yes
High Definition Audio) Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID:
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0283&SUBSYS_1025087
1&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7553 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 07/07/2015 12:00:00 AM, 4522752 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Mouse Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Keyboard Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Step 2. Examine the internal components.
List at least five major internal components inside the system unit. (Use the procedure in Step 4 to
find the CPU and amount of RAM.)
Component Name Manufacturer/Description/Characteristics
1.PCI standard host CPU bridge Device ID:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1604&SUBSYS_087110
25&REV_09\3&11583659&1&00
Driver: n/a
Step 3. Assemble the PC components and observe the boot process.
a. Assemble the PC components, attach all peripherals, and boot the PC. Observe the boot
process. The computer should boot to the Windows operating system.
b. Did the Windows operating system boot okay? _______
c. Could you see the memory amount as the system was booting? _______
Step 4. Gather basic information about the computer’s CPU and RAM.
a. Click the Start button and select Settings and then Control Panel. Click the System icon and then
the General tab. You are viewing information about the computer using the operating system.
b. What is the CPU? Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.2GHz