12- COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING NC II

CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learners demonstrate an understanding of The learners shall be able to set up computer
concepts and principles in setting up computer networks based established procedures and
networks system requirements for hardware

LEARNING COMPENTENCIES:
 Configure a wireless access point

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LESSON 1: SETTING UP WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

Lesson Proper

A wireless access point is a wireless router that connects to a wired modem and
creates a wireless network. You can usually configure a wireless access point via a web
interface. The web interface is arranged differently depending on the make and model of
your wireless, but the process is generally similar.

STEP 1
Connect the wireless
access point to the modem.
Connect an Ethernet cable to an
open LAN port on your modem
or router. Then connect the
other end of the cable to an open
LAN port on the wireless access
point.

STEP 2

Plug in the wireless

access point. Place the wireless
access point in an area that is
central to where you want to
provide wireless internet and
plug it into an electrical outlet

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STEP 3
Connect a computer to the
wireless access point. Use an Ethernet
cable to connect a computer to another
open LAN port on the wireless access
point.

STEP 4
Enter the IP address for the
wireless access point into a web
browser. This opens the web interface
for the wireless router. The IP address is
different from one device make and
model to another. Consult the user's
manual that came with your device, or
the manufacturer's web page to find the
IP address for your wireless router.[2]

Common IP address include

"192.168.1.1" and "10.0.0.1".

STEP 5

Log into the web interface. You

will need to enter the default username
and password to log into the web
interface. Consult the user's manual or
manufacturer's website to find the
default username and password for
your wireless router.

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STEP 6

Change the default username

and password. If you are using your
wireless access point in a public
setting, it's best to change the default
username and password so that other
people can't log in to your web
interface. Locate the login settings in
the web interface and change the
username and password to something
that other people won't be able to
guess.

STEP 7

Enable wireless connectivity. Locate

the wireless settings in the web
interface and enable wireless. This
turns on the wireless access point's
wireless capabilities.

STEP 8
Change the SSID (optional). This SSID
is the name of the wireless network. If
you want, you can change the name of
the SSID in the wireless settings of the
web interface.

You can also select if you want the

SSID to be broadcast or kept hidden. If
you broadcast the SSID, guests will be
able to search for your SSID on their
wireless devices. If the SSID is hidden,
those who want to connect to the
wireless access point will need to
already know the SSID.

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STEP 9

Select a security encryption

type. The most common wireless
security encryptions are Wireless
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA/WPA2). WPA
and WPA2 use 256-bit encryption,
compared to 128-bit encryption that
is most often used by WEP
encryption. You should select WPA
and WPA2 over WEP if the option is
available.

STEP 10

Create a password for your

network. After you select an
encryption type, you'll need to
create a password for your wireless
network. A good password should
be at least 8 characters with a mix
of capital and lowercase letters,
numbers, and special characters.

STEP 11
Save your settings. After you
are finished configuring your
wireless setup, you'll need to save
your changes in the web interface.
Guests and other users can now
connect to your wireless network
using by searching or enter the
SSID on their wireless devices as
well as the wireless password.

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LESSON 2: SETTING UP TP-LINK N ACCESS POINT

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1. What is the use of an access point in Networking set up?
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2. Give the step by step procedure when setting up a wireless network.
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3. Scenario: Draw a network set up(Network Map) where in you will use an access
point in order to have an internet connection from one house to its neighbor who has no
wireless connection. Here are the materials you will need to draw to set up and connect.
ROUTER, ACCESS POINT, COMPUTER, INTERNET CONNECTION, SMARTPHONE

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CHED AUGUSTUS A. PACHO JORGE BEJAMEN R. FAVENIR

Subject Teacher Principal

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