Lab - Building an Ethernet Cable & Viewing NIC Information & Testing

Topology

Objectives

Part 1: Understanding and Using PC NICs & Network Icons by Recognizing Them
Part 2: Build an Ethernet Crossover Cable
Part 3: Addressing and Sharing Resources

Required Resources
❖ One length of cable, either Category 5 or 5e. Cable length should be 0.6 to 0.9m (2
to 3 ft.)
❖ 2 RJ-45 connectors
❖ RJ-45 crimping tool
❖ Wire cutter
❖ Wire stripper
❖ Ethernet cable tester (optional)
❖ 2 PCs (Windows 7 or above)

INTRODUCTION

In this lab, you will create and terminate an Ethernet crossover connection and test it
by joining two PCs and pinging back and forth between them.
Accessing the network interface card NICs information status on your pc and modifying this
status.

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Part 1: Understanding and Using PC NICs & Network Icons by Recognizing Them
You will learn how to recognize the different NIC kinds that are explore in your
computer and how to extract information from them as well as how to activate and disable
them.

Step 1: Use the Network and Sharing Center

A. Open the Network and Sharing Center by clicking the Windows Start button >
Control Panel > View network status and tasks under Network and Internet
B. Click the Change adapter settings link.
C. The Network Connections window displays, which provides the list of NICs available
on this PC

Step 2: Work with your wireless NIC.

A. Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection option to see a drop-down menu.

You will have the option to Enable your wireless NIC if it is currently disabled.
B. From the Wireless Network Connection's context menu, select Status.
C. You may check information about your wireless connection in the Wireless Network
Connection Status window.
D. To open the Network Connection Details window, click Details.
E. Click Wireless Properties after closing the Details windows.
F. Select the Security tab in the Wireless Network Properties box.
G. To view the actual Network security key rather than the hidden characters, choose
the Show characters check box, then click OK.
H. Type ipconfig /all at the command window prompt.

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Part 2: Build an Ethernet Crossover Cable
When using a crossover cable, the send and receive pairs are switched around by
reversing the second and third pairs on the RJ-45 connector at one end of the cable. The
568-A standard is used on one end of the cable and the 568-B standard is used on the
other. Crossover cables can also be used to directly connect two hosts to form a
rudimentary network. They are typically used to connect hubs to hubs or switches to
switches.
Pin Number Pair Number Wire Color 10/100Base-TX Signal
1 2 White/Green Transmit

2 2 Green Transmit

3 3 White/Orange Receive

4 1 Blue Not Used

5 1 White/Blue Not Used

6 3 Orange Receive

7 4 White/Brown Not Used

8 4 Brown Not Used

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Part 3: Addressing and Sharing Resources

Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway

PC-A NIC 192.168.20.1 255.255.255.0 N/A
PC-A NIC 192.168.20.2 255.255.255.0 N/A

Step 1: Connect two PCs via NICs using Crossover cable.

A. Set PC-IP A's address to 192.168.20.1 with a 24-bit subnet mask, and PC-IP B's
address to 192.168.20.2 with the same settings. You can omit the default gateway
address.
B. Connect the two PCs via their NICs by using the crossover connection you
constructed.
C. Ping the PC-B IP address from the PC-A command prompt.
D. Then ping from PC-B to PC-A once more.

Note: For pings to work, the Windows firewall may need to be temporarily disabled. At
the end of this lab, re-enable the firewall if it has been disabled.

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