INFORMATION SHEET 2.

2-6

Small office/home office network

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, STUDENT(S) MUST be able to:

• Know the fundamentals of network.

• Discuss and elaborate different types of network.

INTRODUCTION

If you have more than one computer, or other hardware devices such as printers,
scanners, or cameras, you can use a network to share files, folders, and your Internet
connection. If you have multiple computers and one or more other hardware devices
such as printers, scanners, or cameras, you can also share access to those devices from
all computers.

There are several ways to connect computers or create a network. For a home or small
office, the most common model is peer-to-peer networking.

In a peer-to-peer network, also called a workgroup, computers directly communicate

with each other and do not require a server to manage network resources. The
computers in a workgroup are considered peers because they are all equal and share
resources among each other. Each user decides which data on his or her computer will
be shared with the network. By sharing common resources, users can print from a single
printer, access information in shared folders, and work on a single file without
transferring it to a floppy disk.

A home or small office network is like a telephone system. On a network, each computer
has a network adapter that acts like a phone handset: just as you use a handset for
talking and listening, the computer uses the network device to send and receive
information to and from other computers on the network.

With home or small office networking, you can:

• Use one computer to secure your entire network and protect your Internet
connection.
• Work on files stored on any computer on the network.
• Share printers with all of the computers on the network.
• Play multiplayer games.
• Access remotes files on the network.
CONNECTING THE COMPUTERS TOGETHER

This table shows how to connect your computers together using an Ethernet, home
phoneline network adapter (HPNA), or wireless network adapter. It displays basic
network configuration without a residential gateway or Internet Connection Sharing.

Connection type Required hardware View computer

configuration

Ethernet A network adapter is installed into Configure an Ethernet

each computer and then connected network using a
to a network hub. network hub.

Home phoneline A network adapter is installed into Configure a phoneline

network adapter each computer and then they are network.
(HPNA) plugged into phone jacks using
telephone cables.

Wireless network A wireless network adapter is Configure a wireless

adapter installed into each computer. network.
FILE SHARING

It is a method of sharing files across the network typically, LAN network.

How to share files (Windows OS)

1. Create a folder in a server for file container.

Image 1 Creating Folder

2. Right click in new created folder > Click Properties > then click Sharing Tab >
Share. Or you can also use step no 3.
Note: using this step doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to perform step no 3.

Image 2 Folder Properties

3. Or right click the folder>click share with > click specific people.

Image 3 Sharing by Specific people

4. Click the drop-down arrow then choose Everyone > Choose Read/Write >
click share.

Image 4 Permission level

Permission level

Read - the users can view and copy the file, but they can’t edit and remove the
content.

Read/write – it pertains to full user’s control. Network users can delete, edit,
and update the contents of the directory.
5. Put some files inside of it then proceed to next step.

Image 5 Creating files inside the folder

6. GO to another computer in your network. Open window run command > then
type \\ plus the name of the computer (E.g. \\windows7) or you can also use
the ip address of the computer. (E.g. \\192.168.0.10)
 Image 6 Invoking shared file

7. Then you will see all the lists of the shared file from other computers.
 Image 7 Shared folder

8. Try to open some shared files then create folder inside of it or drag some
documents then see the updated results from both computers.

COMMON SHARING ERROR

Problem

Shared file has

user
authentication?

Image 8 Network credentials

Solution

1. On the task bar right click on network icon then choose Open network
and sharing center

Image 9 Notification area in task bar

2. Click change advanced sharing setting

Image 10: Network sharing center

3. Look for Password protected sharing > Click Turn off password protected
sharing then click Save changes

Image 11: Advance sharing settings

4. GO back to run command then type ipaddress or computer name E.g.

\\192.168.0.10 then see the result.
 NETWORK MAPPING

1. Open shared files

Image 12: Shared folder

2. Right click > Click Map network drive

Image 13: Shared folder right click options

3. Choose your drive letter > then click finish

Image 14: Map network drive

4. Preview of drive map will appear > Click close

 Image 15:Map network drive overview

5. Click computer then see the result

Image 16: Map network drive in explorer

CREATE WORKGROUP

a group of computers or other hardware connected to a network that are all

associated. For example, a workgroup may be dedicated to CSS faculty department.

HOSTNAME

It pertains to a computer name or sitename, a hostname is the name of the computer

you're currently logged into or visiting.

Image 17: hostname in command prompt

How to create a workgroup

1. Click Start > Right click on Computer >

Image 18: Computer system properties
2. Click Advance system settings

Image 19: Advance systems settings

3. Click Computer Name > click Change > Choose Workgroup > type your
desired workgroup name. E.g. TESDA > click OK >

Image 20: Computer name /domain changes

 4. After clicking OK A welcome dialogue box will appear then click OK then click
OK again > click close >

Image 21:Welcome dialogue box

5. Click Restart Now

Image 22: Restart

Note: Do the same methods in every computer that connected to a network. Make it
sure that workgroup name is the same in every connected computer.
After doing the same tasks in every connected computer. Open Network in your
explorer.

How to open Network?

1. Click start button > right click computers >

then click network

Image 23: Windows 7 Workgroup

 Image 24: Window Server 2008 R2 Workgroup

Notes:

• Every computer must exist in the same network in order to determine the
success of configurations.
• Appearance of computers in the network indicate that configuration is
successful.
 TASK SHEET 2.2-6

Title: Sharing Resources

Performance Objective: Given are the following materials, you

should be able to identify and explain the function of different parts
of computer. Allotted time 30 minutes.

Supplies/Materials : ethernet cable, switch and router

Equipment : computer with enable LAN connection

Prerequisites: Ethernet cable configuration, IP addressing

Steps/Procedure:

1. Read information sheet 2.2-5 IP addressing

2. Read information sheet 2.2-6 SOHO network
3. Assign proper IP address
Where IP address must be based on the current gateway
(E.g. router or wap’s address)
4. Create a workgroup
Where workgroup = CSS
5. Share files and create a network map in every computer

Share two files with two different properties

• Read only attributes
• Read write attributes

Every shared folder must exist in every computer’s

network map.

Assessment Method:

Demonstration, Observation
 Performance Criteria Checklist1.1-1

Trainee’s Name: __________________________ Date: ____________________

During the performance of the task, did you consider the following criteria?

Grade Point
Equivalent
NO
Highest
Possible Score
CRITERIA YES
=5

Lowest
Possible Score
=0

Did the trainee…

1. Properly assigned valid ip

addresses in every computer
2. Configured workgroup
successfully
3. Set-up map network

4. Shared files according to its

specific requirements
5. Performed and followed
completely the given tasks

Total Points

Total Items
Signature of the Trainee/Learner

Signature of the Trainer

Grade Point Equivalent

The table shows the equivalent points that are used and show how they are calculated
to determine the grade point average (GPA), or index.

The highest equivalent points that trainer can give is 5 points per criterion and the
lowest is 0. If the trainee/learner accumulate scores with below two (2) grade point
equivalent, she/he needs to retake the whole given task.

Grade Point Equivalent Explanation

5 Excellent

4 Very Good

3 Good

2 Average

1 Poor

0 Failure