PEER TO PEER

CONNECTION
Q2-TLE-ICT10-LESSON 4
PEER TO PEER CONNECTION
A peer-to-peer network is a simple network of
computers.
Peer-to-peer networks are computer networks that
do not have a central server controlling the network.
Each computer is called a peer, and these peers are
connected to one another.
No computer has control over another.
PEER TO PEER CONNECTION
Features of P2P network
1. Almost all OS today support P2P networks.
2. Each computer in the network has the same
set of responsibilities and capabilities.
3. Each device in the network serves as both a
client and server.
Features of P2P network
4. The architecture is useful in residential areas, small
offices, or small companies where each computer act as
an independent workstation and stores the data on its
hard drive.
5. Each computer in the network has the ability to share
data with other computers in the network.
 Advantages of P2P Network
Easy to maintain: The network is easy to maintain because each node is
independent of the other.
Less costly: Since each node acts as a server, therefore the cost of the central
server is saved. Thus, there is no need to buy an expensive server.
No network manager: In a P2P network since each node manages his or her own
computer, thus there is no need for a network manager.
Adding nodes is easy: Adding, deleting, and repairing nodes in this network is easy.
Less network traffic: In a P2P network, there is less network traffic than in a client/
server network.
 Disadvantages of P2P Network
Data is vulnerable: Because of no central server, data is always vulnerable to
getting lost because of no backup.
Less secure: It becomes difficult to secure the complete network because each
node is independent.
Slow performance: In a P2P network, each computer is accessed by other
computers in the network which slows down the performance of the user.
Files hard to locate: In a P2P network, the files are not centrally stored, rather
they are stored on individual computers which makes it difficult to locate the
files.
 P2P NETWORK
CONNECTION USING
CROSSOVER CABLE
NEED TO SET-UP

1. Crossover Cable
2. Set the Static IP Address for each computer
3. Set the Sharing and Permission Setting of the
computers
CROSS OVER CABLE

Plug the crossover cable on the

Network Adapter. Make sure that
it is plugged properly.
 NETWORK & INTERNET
SETTINGS
1. From the Network Icon, Right-Click and select Open Network &
Internet settings
2. Click Change Adapter Options
3. Click Ethernet.
4. Click Properties
5. Uncheck the Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
6. Double Click the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
7. Select the Use the following IP Address
 NETWORK & INTERNET
SETTINGS
PC A
IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mak: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.2
PC B
IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mak: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1

7. Click Ok.
8. Click Ok (Ethernet Properties)
CHANGE ADVANCED SHARING
OPTIONS
1. Go back to Network Status and Click
Advanced Sharing Options.
2. On the Left Side, Click Change Advanced
Sharing Settings
2. TURN ON all the setting for Private, Guest or
Public (current profile) All Networks EXCEPT
PASSWORD PROTECTED SHARING
TEST THE NETWORK
CONNECTION
1. Open the CMD
2. Type ipconfig (The IP address must be
now a Static IP Address).
3. Ping the connection to the computer.
FOLDER CREATION
1. On the Desktop, create a New Folder and name it as
SAMPLE10SectionName (example:SAMPLE10A)
2. Right-Click, then select Properties
3. Click the Sharing Tab, select Share Button
4. On the Network Access, drop-down and Select
Everyone then click Add Button.
5. Click the Share Button, then click Done.
FOLDER CREATION
6. Click the Advance Setting button.
7. Check the Share this Folder.
8. Click the Permissions Button, then check
All the Allow checkbox under Permissions
for Everyone and click Ok.
9. Click Apply, then Ok
FOLDER CREATION
10. Click the Apply button (Sharing Tab).
11. Click Close button.
ACCESSING THE NETWORK

1. On the PC A, Go the Computer, the click

Network.
2. On Network, Click the computer name of
the PC B. Inside the other PC locate the
shared folder created a while ago.