Thursday, November 18, 2010

Data Communication between the Computers in the Network

Perhaps you wonder why computer networks are still needed, while computers are now sophisticated enough? From the early era of computer network development to date in the era of super-sophisticated computers, the answer to that question remains the same. Computer networks can increase standard and save costs.

1 Install Computer Networking Simplified

Basic steps to make a simple star topology network
a. Buy a UTP cable, cut how much  you have a computer’s.
b. Buy a hub / switch with RJ-45 port, buy a network card with RJ-45 port, and install on each computer.
Turn off the computer, open the CPU chassis and plug the network card in the slot (usually PCI) is still empty. Make sure the card is installed properly, put the casing back, and turn on your  computer to install the drivers / software network card.
c. Connect each computer to a hub / switch with a cable. Be you a simple computer network.

For additional information, please note that there are two methods of wiring using UTP cable is a straight cable method and cross cable. Straight cable is used for connection between a workstation without going through the hub, whereas crossover cables are used for connection between a workstation without going through the cable.

2. Set the Network Configuration on MS Windows 98
So that each computer can communicate with another computer, after you install a network card and install the driver as well as complete network cabling, you must give the identity on every computer.

The following steps provide the computer name and workgroup name

a. click start-settings-control panel.
b. Double-click Network
c. Click Identification
d. Write the name of the computer, for example ComputerA, ComputerB, and so on.
e. Write the name of the workgroup, for example Web_4tatc. Workgroup is a collection of several computers, in a workgroup computer may not have the same name. The computer will let you know if you use the same name to two computers in a workgroup.
f. Write a description or a description of the computer, for example about the specification, the location of computers, computer brand, and so forth. Then click the OK button.

3. Choosing a Network Protocol
Remember that two computers can communicate with each other if they both use the same protocol.
Here's how to choose the network protocol on MS Windows 98 operating system:

a. In the Network window, click Configuration - Add.
b. In the dialog box Select Network Component Type, select Protocol and click Add.
c. In Manufacturers window, select Microsoft.
d. Select the protocols on Network Protocol window, then click ok then Windows will install the protocols you have selected.
e. To set the IP address on TCP / IP, click Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) under the Configuration tab in the Network window, and then click Properties.
f. There are two options for determining the IP address, which is using automatic address (If you have a DHCP server), or use a static address. To determine the IP address, you can ask your network administrator.

IP addresses consist of a row of four numbers separated by periods. Your IP address is divided into three classes, namely class A, class B and class C. Class an IP address can be found by looking at the number first. Class A has the first numbers 1 through 126, class B has the first number 128 to 191, while class C has the first number 192 until 223. To column 255.0.0.0 subnet mask on the content for the class A, 255.255.0.0 for class B, and 255.255.255.0 for class C.

    Other related articles:
Posted by tatc at 6:21 PM
Labels: , , ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)