Activity 8 - Configuring A Simple Network With Packet Tracer - 2.26.2010

This activity included using the Cisco Academy Packet Tracer.
In working in groups of two, we used the Packet Tracer
simulator to configure two or three computers at a time.
These computers were connected by a network switch.
Each configuration contained our name with each device named,
network numbers labeled, network masks indicated, and default
gateways shown. After completing the configuration we were given
the access information to connect to the Packet Tracer class network.
This allowed us connection to the web server. I enjoyed taking notes
and working with my partners.

Activity 8 - Configuring Two Computers - 2.22.2010

This is my notes showing a configuration
of two computers connected by a network
switch using the Packet Tracer.

Activity 8 - Configuring Three Computers - 2.24.2010

This is my notes showing a configuration
of three computers connected by a network
switch using Packet Tracer.

Activity 7 - How Network Addressing Works 2.19.2010

We learned to graph using the binary to set IP addresses. We learned about how to ping the addresses. We were shown that the wave files are for sound. We then learned how to decode
the different pieces of code for wavefiles and telling the difference between digital and analog.
This is cool , but at the same time is a lot of things to get to know. I like the patterns that we
learned about.

Activity 7 - A Graph Showing IP Address.

This is a scanned copy of a graph showing the
network portion when using the logical binary and ping
process.

Activity 6 - Comparing Computer Numbering Systems

In this activity we looked at the different computer numbering systems.
We learn the RBG values. You can see these in my posted notes.
We learned how to count hex code 0 to F.
We learned how compters do and see text.
We did some coded ASCII messages.
I like finding the patterns and codes.
I enjoyed counting the binary from 0 to F with my partners.

Deciphering Two Messages

This is a copy of Introduction to Networking - Coded ASCII Messages.
This shows both the original and translated versions.

Counting from 0 to F in Binary

Below is a copy of counting 0 to F with full byte notation.

Activity 5 - What Does Digital Data Look Like? 2.10.2010

Friday - 2.5.2010

How does the following statement make sense?
There are 10 types of people.

• Those that understand binary.


• Those that do not.

Since their are two types of people. One group could be 1 and 0.
the number 10 = 2 in binary. 10 = the decimal number two.





Tuesday 2.9.2010

Bin/Dec Dec/Bin Why?

I learned how to do conversion from
binary to decimal to binary.
I used a binary calculator to do this.
I liked doing the binary calculation exercises.
I really enjoy doing things that have patterns.

Binary - Decimal Conversion
Decimal - Binary Conversion
Binary Calculator

Activity 5 - Count 0 to 15 in Binary

This is a binary to decimal equivalent.
1 = 1
10 = 2
11 = 3
100 = 4
101 = 5
110 = 6
111 = 7
1000 = 8
1001 = 9
1010 = 10
1011 = 11
1100 = 12
1101 = 13
1110 = 14
1111 = 15

Binary to Decimal Conversion Worksheet #1 and #2

This is a scan copy of worksheet #1 and #2 w/instructor's verifications.

Binary Calculation Exercise

This is a screen shot of (1) Binary calculation exercise.

Showing my final result which was on the second try.

Activity 4 - Observing a TCP - IP Configuration On A Computer 2.1.2010

In this at activity we observed and discussed the OSI Layers 1, 2, and 3 (TCP/IP 1 & 2) and how they must be configured before connectivity can occur. We worked with local area connections, network IP address(s), default G/W, subnet mask, and DNS server address(s). I even did a sketch indicating these connections. When I did

the sketch it really helped me to understand this activity more.

TCP - IP Activity Connection Definitions

Physical Connection - the first and lowest layer in the seven-layer OSI Model of computer networking. The Physical Layer consists of the basic hardware transmission technologies of a network. It is a fundamental layer underlying the logical data structures of the higher level functions in a network.

Physical Address - real address, or binary address, is the memory address that is electronically (in the form of binary number) presented on the computer address bus circuitry in order to enable the data bus to access a particular storage cell of main memory.

Network (IP) Address - An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical label that is assigned to devices participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication between its nodes. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing.

Default Gateway - A Default Gateway is the node on the computer network that is chosen when the IP Address does not match any other routes in the Routing Table.

DNS Server - the translation (resolution) of humanly memorable domain names and hostnames into the corresponding numeric Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, the second principle Internet name space, used to identify and locate computer systems and resources on the Internet.

Information From The Command Line

This is the screen shot from the

ipconfig/all at the command line.

IP Configuration

IP Address 192.168.1.63
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.1.265
DNS Server Address 192.168.1.265

This is 2 screen shots of a network onnection. The first is showing the full details and the second one is just the general tab only. (This computer is Windows Vista)