Grade

12

TVL - ICT
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING
(CSS) NCII
QUARTER 2 – MODULE 1
SET-UP ROUTER/WIFI/WIRELESS ACCESS
POINT/REPEATER CONFIGURATION

●Configuration of Network Adapters

I. INTRODUCTION
This unit covers the outcomes required in setting-up computers networks for LANs and
small-office home-office (SOHO) systems. It consists of competencies to install network
cables, set network configuration, set router / WiFi / Wireless access Point / Repeater
Configuration as well as to inspect and test the configured computer networks.
Configuration management (CM) is a systems engineering process for establishing
and maintaining consistency of a product's performance, functional, and physical attributes
with its requirements, design, and operational information throughout its life.

II. CONTENTS
Definition of Terms
Access Point - is a device that creates a wireless local area network, or WLAN, usually in an
office or large building. These connects to a wired router, switch, or hub via an Ethernet cable,
and projects a Wi-Fi signal to a designated area.
Configuration - The makeup of a system; to "configure" is to choose options in order to create
a custom system. “Configurability” is a system’s ability to be changed or customized.
Router - router is connected to two or more data lines from different Internet Protocols
networks.
Switch- is a multiport device that improves network efficiency. Allows connections to the
system like hubs or routers. A Switch, in networking terms, is a piece of networking hardware
that connects multiple devices together on one Local Area Network (LAN), by using packet
switching to filter and forward data to a destination device.
Repeater - is an electronic device that amplifies the signal it receives, work on the Physical
layer.
ROUTER MANAGED and UNMANAGED
The router manages the flow of data, delivering the right information to each computer
on the network. Routers may also be used to connect multiple networks. A managed router is
a router that is owned and managed by a third-party. Unmanage router are low efficiency but
low cost. Their network work but broken most often times, this was seen in the old times using
token in the network.
Benefits of a managed router may include:

• Improved performance. By outsourcing router management to experts, organizations

may experience fewer issues and achieve faster resolution of problems.
• Predictable costs. Managed router service is typically provided at a predictable monthly
price.
• Little to no upfront cost. With a managed router, there are no capital costs and no
upfront expenses for installation and configuration.
• More IT resources. A managed network provider enables in-house IT professionals to
focus on other priorities.

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How to Configure Router
1. Press the reset button for 7 – 10 seconds. Connect Router to Computer using LAN
Cable RJ-45
2. Open the browser and type the default IP located in the Router’s Body, then dialog
box will display to type the Default Username and Password
3. Proceed to quick step TAB. Type internet username, password and confirm
password. Next.
4. Change the WiFi NAME / Wireless Network Name. Select Wireless Security:
WPA/WPA2-Personal and type the new password for router. Computer will
automatically reboot.
ACCESS POINT
An access point is a device that creates a wireless local area network, or WLAN,
usually in an office or large building. An access point connects to a wired router, switch, or
hub via an Ethernet cable, and projects a Wi-Fi signal to a designated area.
Advantages:
1. More users access. An ordinary wireless router can only support 10-20 users access, while
AP is able to allow over 50 or even hundreds of users’ access, and what’s more, it has stronger
ability to send and receive signals.
2. Broader range of transmission. Generally, the range of signal transmission that a wireless
router can cover is just dozens of meters, and if beyond this range, signal will be lost.
3. Flexible networking. It is known that except home networking, wireless networking in
commercial locations often involves the use of many wireless devices, and different
networking patterns should be adopted based on the environment and requirements.
4. Multi-AP interconnection. The enterprise can design the wireless program flexibly
according to its actual situation. Multi-AP interconnection can give full play to its advantages.
Disadvantages:
1. High cost. Some people think that wireless AP is a little bit expensive, because for
enterprises, when the scale of enterprise wireless network is larger, the more wireless APs
are needed, thus the higher cost that enterprises will undertake.
2. Inability to be used alone. Now, many people would firstly think of wireless routers instead
of wireless AP at the mention of building wireless networks, unless it’s a large hotel, or public
places.
3. Poor stability. Poor stability is aiming at cable networks. Wireless networks take air as
transmission medium while cable networks take cables as transmission medium.
How to Configure Access Point
1. Press the reset button for 7 – 10 seconds. Connect Access Point to Computer using
LAN Cable RJ-45
2. Open the browser and type the default IP located in the Access Point’s Body, then
dialog box will display to type the Default Username and Password.
3. Select Wireless Basic settings. Change the Wireless Network Name and save.
4. Select Wireless Security and change the default password and save. Click Close
5. You change other security preferences you want like MAC Filtering and WPS.

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 SWITCH
How does an unmanaged switch work? Devices (aka nodes) such as servers, laptops, and
printers connect to a switch. The switch learns the MAC (media access control) address of the
devices so that when data needs to send to a specific device, the switch sends it only to the
port the device is connected to.
How does a managed switch work?

• Creation of VLANs (Virtual LANs) – VLANs enable network managers to break up

broadcast domains virtually. This means that network segments can be isolated even if
they are connected to the same physical switch.
• Granular monitoring –By leveraging these features, administrators can get a baseline for
network performance and quickly identify bottlenecks and anomalies.
• Traffic prioritization – Within data centers and business networks, certain traffic is more
sensitive to latency and needs to be prioritized.
• Loop prevention – A switching loop can take an Ethernet network completely down and
bring productivity to a halt. With unmanaged switches, there is no way to prevent someone
from creating a circular connection between ports on a switch or set of switches.

SWITCH MANAGED and SWITCH UNMANAGED

Features Managed Unmanage

Plug and Play Yes Yes
Breaks up collision domains Yes Yes
Breaks up broadcast domains Yes No
Can support PoE Yes Yes
Configurable Yes No
Monitorable Yes No
Cost High Low
Source: udemy.com

REPEATERS
Repeaters are used to extend transmissions so that the signal can cover longer
distances or be received on the other side of an obstruction. Some types
of repeaters broadcast an identical signal, but alter its method of transmission, for example,
on another frequency or baud rate. To use a repeater, you must have a transceiver that can
transmit on the repeater's input frequency and receive on the repeater's output frequency. The
input and output frequencies are separated by a predetermined amount that is different for
each band. This separation is called the offset. They work as A WiFi repeater or extender is
used to extend the coverage area of your WiFi network. It works by receiving your existing
WiFi signal, amplifying it and then transmitting the boosted signal.
How to Configure Router as Repeater
1. Press the reset button for 7 – 10 seconds. Connect Router to Computer using LAN
Cable RJ-45
2. Open the browser and type the default IP located in the Router’s Body, then dialog
box will display to type the Default Username and Password
3. Proceed to quick step TAB. Type internet username, password and confirm
password. Next.
4. Change the WiFi NAME / Wireless Network Name. Select Wireless Security:
WPA/WPA2-Personal and type the new password for router.

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 5. DHCP TAB and select disable and save.
6. NETWORK TAB. Change the IP Address and save. The device will reboot.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxiY4yf6GGg

III. EXERCISES.
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Direction: Read each statement carefully and select your answer
from the choices given. Write the letter of your choice in your answer sheet.

1. Which of the following device that has one port for ethernet?
A. Repeater B. Router C. Access Point D. Traffic Priority

2. Which of the following device that is configurable?

A. Manage Switch B. Unmanage Switch C. Switch D. Router

3. In the work of managed switch, which of the following take an Ethernet network
completely down and bring productivity to a halt
A. VLANs B. Traffic Priority C. Loop Prevention D. Router

4. Among the options given, this device that creates a wireless local area network?
A. Repeater B. Router C. Access Point D. Switch

5. How many seconds to press the reset button of a device before configuring?
A. 7 – 10 B. 5 – 7 C. 3 – 5 D. 5 – 9

6. Which of the following connected to two or more data lines from different Internet Protocols
networks?
A. Router B. Access Point C. Switch D. VLANs

7. Which of the following is an electronic device that amplifies the signal it receives, work on
the Physical layer?
A. Access Point B. Router Repeater C. Switch D. Router

8. Among the options, which of the following you to choose options in order to create a
custom system?
A. Manage B. Configuration C. Unmanaged D. none of these

9. Which of the following networking hardware that connects multiple devices together on
one Local Area Network
A. Router B. Repeater C. Switch D. All of these

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10. Which of the following device, works by receiving your existing WiFi signal, amplifying it
and then transmitting the boosted signal.
A. Repeater B. Router C. Access Point D. None of these

B. DIAGRAMING
Direction: Fill each box below with the correct unit as it represents the legends and connect
by drawing a line to form the correct network diagram.

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III. SUMMATIVE TEST
(Write your answer in the ANSWER SHEET attached herein.

A. The WAPz
Directions: Match Column A to Column B.
COLUMN A
____ 1. Flexible networking
____ 2. Loop prevention
____ 3. Multi-AP
interconnection
____ 4. Granular monitoring
____ 5. IT resources
____ 6. Upfront cost
____ 7. Broader range of
transmission
____ 8. Predictable costs
____ 9. Poor stability
____ 10. Improved
performance
COLUMN B
A Managed router service is typically provided at a
predictable monthly price.
B By outsourcing router management to experts.
C Managed network provider enables in-house IT
professionals.
D Often involves the use of many wireless devices,
and different networking patterns.
E Wireless networks take air as transmission medium
while cable networks take cables as transmission
medium.
F The range of signal transmission that a wireless
router can cover is just dozens of meters.
G With unmanaged switches, there is no way to
prevent someone from creating a circular
connection between ports on a switch or set of
switches
H A baseline for network performance and quickly
identify bottlenecks and anomalies.
J Design the wireless program flexibly according to
its actual situation.
I There are no capital costs and no upfront
expenses for installation and configuration.

B. LABORATORY D’Buyses
Direction: Identify the following whether they are an example of Switch, Router, Access
Point, or Repeater. Write your answer in your answer sheet.
______________1. It relies on getting wireless signals from another, and can do more to
boost the problems than the existing signals.
_____________ 2. Connects two different network. This is the decision maker where it
decides who and when should receive the packet.
______________3. Wireless Access points are perfect for devices where you cannot
connect a physical Ethernet cable or where it would be difficult to do so, making them perfect
for providing an internet connection.
______________4. A module which re-transmit signal from the router.
______________5. Notes its media access control (MAC) address, a code that’s baked into
the device’s network-interface card (NIC) that attaches to an Ethernet cable.

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C. MACKY WiFi
Directions: Briefly explain this image on your own understanding. Use the answer sheet
provided

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxiY4yf6GGg

KEY ANSWER:
Exercises
A. 1. C 6. A
2. B 7. B
3. C 8. B
4. C 9. C
5. A 10. A

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B.

References
A. Handout
CSS NC II TESDA Training Regulation
Curriculum Guide in CSS NCII DepEd

B. Books
Microsoft Windows Help
Computer Networks and Internets, With Internet Applications
3rd Edition
Douglas E. Comer, http://netbook.cs.purdue.edu

C. Portal
https://enterprise.spectrum.com/support
https://www.broadbandbuyer.com/features
http://www.fiber-optical-networking.com/
https://www.linksys.com/us/r/resource-center

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 ANSWER SHEET

NAME: _____________________________________________ Score: ____________

Section: _________________________________ Date: _____________

A. THE WAPz
_____ 1. _____ 6.
_____ 2. _____ 7.
_____ 3. _____ 8.
_____ 4. _____ 9.
_____ 5. _____ 10.

B. LABORATORY D’Buyses
_____________________________1.
_____________________________2.
_____________________________3.
_____________________________4.
_____________________________5.

C. MACKY WiFi

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