Networking Project

By Tanya RushIntegrating Technology into the Classroom Curriculum

• The goal of this project is to gain an understanding of computer networking and the associated hardware and present what I learned about networks and the issues, tasks and skills needed to create and use computer networks.

Lan & Wan

• LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building using network media

• WAN - A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a telecommunication network that covers a broad area (i.e., any network that links across metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries).

Description of a basic LAN set up

• This is a short video created at Boise State University. Nelson Baquero is a graduate from BSU in the MET & K-12 Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching program. He works as the Systems Administrator & Technical Support person for the Educational Technology department. Nelson shares the basic LAN set up in the video.

Networking Project Video

RECAP OF WHAT I LEARNED

• WAN – Is the main building – For example: The Education building on campus.

• LAN – The LAN is the different offices or cubicles in the building.

• Router – is the traffic controller between the computers/laptop and server. The router is capable of being wired or wireless.

• Cable – runs from the router to the computer down or up the walls.

RECAP OF WHAT I LEARNED

• IP Address – Each computer has its own IP address for communication. This is similar to a social security #. One per person/one per computer.

• Modem – Is a link for the home network to connect to a Internet service.

• Switch – runs through the cable and is attached in the network. The switch allows you to know what computer is sending the message through the individual IP addresses.

School/Office LAN setup

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cable

Home LAN setup.

Internetserver

PC

Wireless TV

Mac

Wireless printer/scan

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Wireless speakers

Wireless router

Wifi smart phone

iPad

Laptopwireless

Wired connections

WIRELESSS CONNECTIONS

Achievement of Goal

• To gain an understanding of computer networking and the hardware.

• SUCCESS IS GRANTED• I have a clearer understanding of the

basic LAN set up and how all the magic is created behind the scenes.

Reference

• N. Banquero (personal communication , June 15, 2012)

• Wikimedia Foundation, Inc: Retrieved June 17, 2012, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_area_network