SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK (SLHT)

SUBJECT: CSS GRADE LEVEL: 9 QUARTER: 2 WEEK: 6

MELC: Configure client device systems settings in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
end user preference
Configure LAN in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and network design
COMPETENCY CODE: IACSS9-12SUCN-If-j-IIa-e-35
NAME: SECTION: DATE:
SCHOOL: Consolacion NHS-Day Class DISTRICT: Consolacion I

A. Readings/Discussions
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY TESTING
I. Background Information for Learners
Wireless networking is both pervasive and getting more complicated behind the
scenes. For end users, Wi-Fi is the invisible network resource that they connect to.
For wireless network administrators -- who design, deploy and support the wireless
LAN -- the Wi-Fi network is a fairly complicated beast with many moving pieces that
are part of the bigger networking environment.
Because of the use of radio waves, it is important to fully test a wireless LAN
(WLAN) before letting users start using it. Be certain to perform testing after
installing a WLAN to ensure that the WLAN system satisfies requirements. In some
cases, during operations and maintenance, it might be necessary to perform testing
when troubleshooting problems.

NETWORK CONNECTIVITY TESTING

Many scenarios require you to test things locally on your computer using the
command line. For example, if you are trying to test the connection between your
computer and a remote host, a web-based tool cannot provide this information. It
only tests the connection from its own server to the remote host.
The exact steps to use the ping tools from the command line depend on your
computer's operating system. The basic ping test is one of the easiest things you
can do to verify connectivity between your computer and a remote host. This test is
easy to run from the command line.

Using ping test on Microsoft Windows

1. On your keyboard press Windows Key + R, type CMD the Enter key
2. On command line window type ping + google.com or any domain that you want to
test. Or ping + 192.168.0.10 or any IP address of a device that you want to test.
Example:
C:\>ping google.com

Interpret the output from ping:

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If the remote host is active and configured to respond to ping requests, responses appear.

Alternatively, if the remote host is down,

or not configured to respond to ping
requests, you do not see any response.

▪ Reply from: By default, windows will send four ping messages (one on each line) and
then shows you the outcome of each of the four messages.
▪ Bytes: Each ping message request is 32 bytes in size. This is a default setting.

▪ Time: This shows the round trip amount of time in milliseconds (8ms = 0.008seconds).
Round trip is the time from when the ping message was sent and how long it took
before the reply came back.
▪ TTL (Time-to-Live): The TTL value represents the maximum number of IP routers that
the packet can go through before being thrown away. Currently each router that the
packet travels/hops through will decrement the TTL field by exactly one. Windows
default TTL is 64 therefore if you ping a device on your local home wireless/network
then the ping will not cross any routers and the TTL should remain at the default. As
you can see from the google.com ping example (above) the TTL went down to 113 so
the packet had to hop across a few routers before it got to google.com.
▪ Request Timeout: The destination IP/hostname or website did not respond. They
could be due to a number of reasons such as; the device does not exist, is not powered
on or is configure not to reply to ping requests. You can create a rule in windows
firewall to stop you PC/Laptop from replying to Pings. Some websites or online
resources do this via a commercial firewall so that hacker cannot target their systems.
If a device does not respond to ping then a hack may pressure that the IP address /
hostname they are pinging does not exist and they may move on till they find
something that does so that they can then start targeting attacks to that IP address.

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WIRELESS LAN TESTING
It is important to conduct wireless LAN (WLAN) testing to ensure your system meets
security and performance requirements. Since there are various factors at play when it
comes to WLAN testing, careful planning and documentation of a WLAN test are as
important as the testing itself.
Wireless LAN Testing Considerations
✔ Signal coverage testing: Signal coverage testing determines where client devices
are able to satisfy coverage requirements. This testing may be part of performing a
WLAN site survey or done after the network is installed to determine the as-installed
signal coverage.

✔ Performance testing: Performance testing determines whether the WLAN can

satisfy user needs for using specific applications over the WLAN.

✔ In-motion testing: In-motion testing determines whether users can continue to

make use of applications while roaming throughout the coverage areas, especially
when the roaming requires handoffs between access points.

✔ Security vulnerability testing: Security vulnerability testing ensures that the WLAN
implements required security mechanisms and offers sufficient protection to
unauthorized access and passive monitoring.

✔ Acceptance/verification testing: After installing a WLAN, it is important to run a

series of acceptance/verification tests to ensure that the WLAN satisfies all
requirements. This is especially important if the organization is having a contractor
install the WLAN.

✔ Simulation testing: In some cases, such as when implementing a very large WLAN,
it may be beneficial to simulate the behavior of the WLAN before actually installing it.
This can provide helpful feedback when designing the system, especially if the
WLAN will have critical performance requirements.

✔ Prototype testing: Prototype testing involves implementing an individual function of

the WLAN that is not well understood before deploying the complete system. For
example, an organization may not be very familiar with 802.1X authentication
systems and may benefit by implementing the 802.1X authentication in a lab
environment with a limited number of test client devices.
Pilot testing: Before installing the WLAN across the entire organization, which may include
numerous buildings and different applications, it is strongly advisable to install the system in
a limited number of facilities (ideally one) and make that one work effectively first. After you
work out all the problems, you can install the WLAN at the remaining location without the
need for extensive rework because the problems will likely have been solved during the
pilot testing.

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 DEVICE SYSTEM SETTINGS CONFIGURATION

Important: Please note that all network devices are different and as such may require
different configuration steps. This document contains a step-by-step process for configuring
TP-Link wireless device. If you have a new, in-the-box TP-Link device, this guide is for you.
Please connect a computer to TP-Link router by cable or through wireless network. It’s
recommended to configure it by a wired connection.

Log into the router’s web-based utility

When you login for tplink WiFi Device, you can easily manage
some wireless settings for your devices. Using “System Tools”
configurations for tplink router devices, you can manage some
advance settings like time settings, diagnostics, firmware
upgrade, factory default, backup and restore, reboot, password
and system log settings for tplink router devices.
TIME Settings
This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure
automatic time synchronization. The Router can automatically
update the time from an NTP server via the Internet.
Time Zone - Select your local time zone from this pull-down list.
To set time manually:
1. Select your local time zone.
2. Enter the Date.
3. Enter the Time.
4. Click Save.
For automatic time synchronization:
1. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 or NTP Server 2.
2. Click the Get GMT button to get GMT from the Internet.

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To set up daylight saving:
1. Select the Enable Daylight
Saving checkbox to enable
daylight saving function.
2. Select the correct Start time
and End time of daylight saving
range.
Click Save.

Diagnostic
The diagnostic tools (Ping and
Traceroute) allow you to check the
connections of your network
components.
● Ping - This diagnostic tool
troubleshoots connectivity,
reachability, and name resolution to
a given host or gateway by using the
Internet Control Message Protocol
(ICMP) protocol's mandatory Echo
Request datagram to elicit an ICMP
Echo Response from a host or
gateway.
● Traceroute - This diagnostic tool determines the path taken to a given host by sending
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request messages with varying Time to
Live (TTL) values to the destination

Firmware Upgrade - To upgrade the device's firmware.

Firmware Version - Displays the current firmware version.
Hardware Version - Displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of
the upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version.
Factory Defaults
Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default values.
Note: All changed settings will be lost when defaults are restored.

Backup & Restore

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 Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings to your local computer as a
file.

Reboot
Click the Reboot button to reboot the device. Some settings of the device will take
effect only after rebooting.

Password
It is strongly recommended that you change the factory default user name and
password of the device. All users who try to access the device's web-based utility will
be prompted for the device's user name and password.
System Log
Log Type - By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown.
Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown.
Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list.
Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the device permanently, not just from the
page.
Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file.
Log Settings - Click to set the logs in the screen.

Save Locally - If Save Locally is selected, events will be recorded in the local
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memory.
● Minimum Level - Select the Minimum level in the drop-down list, for the
Minimum Level, all logged events above or equal to the
selected level will be displayed.
● Save Remotely - If Save Remotely is selected, events will be sent to the
specified IP address and UDP port of the remote system log
server.
Statistics Help - The Statistics page shows the network traffic of each PC on the LAN,
including total traffic and the value of the last Packets Statistic interval in
seconds.

LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) PORT CONFIGURATION

Configuring the IP parameters of Local Area Network (LAN) port.

● MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports, as seen from the LAN. The value
cannot be changed.
● IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Device in dotted-decimal notation (factory default
- 192.168.0.1).
● Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Usually it is
255.255.255.0.

Note:

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 1. If you change the IP address, you must use the new IP address to login to the Device.
2. If the new LAN IP address you set is not in the same subnet with the previous one, the IP
Address pool in the DHCP server will be configured automatically, but the Virtual Server and
DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re-configured

Connection
Type Options

Static
WIDE IP Setting
AREA NETWORK (WAN) PORT CONFIGURATION

WAN Connection Type:

✔ If your ISP is running a DHCP server, select the Dynamic IP option.

✔ If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and
DNS setting, select the Static IP option.
✔ If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE option.

✔ If your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please
select BigPond Cable option.
✔ If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP option.

✔ If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP option.

If you don't know how to choose the appropriate connection type, click the Detect button to
allow the Router to automatically search your Internet connection for servers and protocols.
The connection type will be reported when an active Internet service is successfully
detected by the Router. This report is for your reference only. To make sure the connection
type your ISP provides, please refer to the ISP. The various types of Internet connections
that the Router can detect are as follows:

o PPPoE - Connections which use PPPoE that requires a user name and password.
o Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.
o Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment.

IP Address - The IP address assigned by your ISP dynamically.

Subnet Mask - The subnet mask assigned by your ISP dynamically.
Default Gateway - The default gateway assigned dynamically by your ISP.
Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP.
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Click the Release button to release the IP parameters from your ISP.

MTU Size (in bytes) - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most
Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs you need to modify the
MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it
is necessary for your ISP connection.
If your ISP gives you one or two DNS IP addresses, select Set DNS server manually and
enter the DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server into the correct fields.
Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned from ISP dynamically.
Primary DNS - Enter the DNS IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.
Secondary DNS - Enter another DNS IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by
your ISP.
Note: If you get Address not found error when you access a Web site, it is likely that your
DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS
server addresses.
Host Name - This option specifies the Host Name of the Router.
Get IP with Unicast - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications.
If you can't get the IP Address normally, you can choose Unicast. (You
generally need not to check this option).
Click the Save button to save your settings.

B. Exercises
I - 1. Multiple Choice. Write the correct answer in the answer sheet.
1) What is the correct sequence in opening command line or DOS interface so that
you can run a network connectivity testing tool?
a. Press Ctrl key + R, type CMD then press enter key
b. Press Windows key + E, type CMD then press enter key
c. Press Windows key + R, type CALC then press enter key
d. Press Windows Key + R, type CMD then press enter key
2) The correct syntax for ping tool command is _________.
a. c:\>ping google
b. c:\>ping yahoo
c. c:\>ping 10.10.10.2
d. c:\>none of the above
3) Testing that determines where client devices are able to satisfy coverage
requirements is __________.
a. In-motion testing c. Simulation Testing
b. Signal Coverage Testing d. Pilot Testing
4) It is strongly advisable to install the system in a limited number of facilities and make that
one work effectively first.
a. In-motion testing c. Simulation Testing
b. Signal Coverage Testing d. Pilot Testing
5) Determines whether users can continue to make use of applications while moving
throughout the coverage areas.
a. In-motion testing c. Simulation Testing
b. Signal Coverage Testing d. Pilot Testing
6) This can provide helpful feedback when designing the system, especially if the WLAN will
have critical performance requirements

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 a. In-motion testing c. Simulation Testing
b. Signal Coverage Testing d. Pilot Testing
7) Which part of system tools allows you to check the connections of your network
components.
a. Factory Defaults c. Diagnostic
b. Back-up and Restore d. Firmware upgrade
8) Which type of WAN Connection that requires a username and password?
a. Dynamic IP c. Static IP
b. PPPoE d. L2TP
9) The diagnostic tool which troubleshoots connectivity, reachability and name resolution to a
given host or gateway by using the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) protocol's
mandatory Echo Request datagram to elicit an ICMP Echo Response from a host or
gateway.
a. Traceroute c. ipconfig
b. NSLookup d. ping
10) An address code that determines the size of the network.
a. Subnet Mask c. MAC Address
b. IP Address d. None of the above.

II – Activities
A . Using your Mobile Phone or Computer (if available), open the browser (Mozilla
Firefox or Google Chrome) and open the link provided. Watch the YouTube video of
configuring LAN and WAN ports of a wireless device.
http://bit.do/csslanwan

B. Using the same procedure above, open the link provided below and practice
configuring LAN and WAN of a wireless device.
http://bit.do/cssrouteremulator

Guide Questions (Write your answer in your answer sheet.

a. Based on activities A and B, differentiate LAN port configuration from WAN port
configuration.
b. Network connectivity testing is one of the important things to consider in
network design implementation.
i. What is the name of network connectivity testing tool previously discussed?
ii. Which portion of a router / network device can this tool also be found?
iii. What if the result of connectivity testing is 100% Loss? Explain.

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III. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Latency and ping are often used interchangeably, although they are subtly
different. While ping refers to the signal sent from the device to the server, latency
is the time it takes for the ping to return to the device. The unit used to measure
latency is milliseconds or ms.
In online gaming, lag is a noticeable delay (latency) between the action
of players (input) and the reaction of the server supporting the game( like LoL, ML,
Dota 2), which has to be sent back to the client.
In your personal use of computer or mobile phones while connecting to the
internet or playing online games, did you experience high latency or Lag?
What do you think are the causes of that lag? What did you do?

References:
Allan B. Montenegro
TLE/TVL CSS Grade 12, Activity Sheet No. 2, First Edition, 2020
COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING NC II ACTIVITY SHEET
Network Connectivity Testing, Device System Settings Configuration, LAN Port Configuration and WAN Port Configuration

Prepared by:
EDA FLOR M. ARRABIS
Subject Teacher

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