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1.5.4 Lab - My Local Network - ILM

This document outlines objectives and instructions for investigating a local home or classroom network. The objectives are to record all connected network devices, investigate how each connects and sends/receives information, and create a diagram showing the network topology and each device's function. Background information defines end devices, intermediary devices, and network media. Instructions are to record manufacturer, device, location, connection type, and media for all connected devices, and answer reflection questions about unconnected devices, most common connectivity, and a network diagram.

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1.5.4 Lab - My Local Network - ILM

This document outlines objectives and instructions for investigating a local home or classroom network. The objectives are to record all connected network devices, investigate how each connects and sends/receives information, and create a diagram showing the network topology and each device's function. Background information defines end devices, intermediary devices, and network media. Instructions are to record manufacturer, device, location, connection type, and media for all connected devices, and answer reflection questions about unconnected devices, most common connectivity, and a network diagram.

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Lab - My Local Network (Instructor Version)

Instructor Note: Red font color or gray highlights indicate text that appears in the instructor copy only.

Objectives
 Record all the different network attached devices in your home or classroom.
 Investigate how each device connects to the network to send and receive information.
 Create a diagram showing the topology of your network.
 Label each device with its function within the network.

Background / Scenario
The path that a message takes from its source to destination can be as simple as a single cable connecting
one computer to another or as complex as a network that literally spans the globe. The network infrastructure
contains three categories of hardware components:
 End devices
 Intermediary network devices
 Network media

Instructions
Take a close look at the network you have at home or school. Record the network and end-user devices that
are connected on the local network.
Sample

Manufacturer Device Location Connection Media

Apple iPhone Mobile Wireless WiFi & cell phone


Samsung Galaxy Smart Phone Mobile Wireless WiFi & cell phone
Cable TV coaxial cable
Cisco Cable Modem Home office Wired and Ethernet cable.
Linksys Wireless Router Home office Wired Ethernet cable.
HP Printer/Scanner Home office Wireless WiFi
Apple MacBook Air Mikayla’s Room Wireless WiFi
Beats by Dre Headphones My Room Wireless Bluetooth
Microsoft Xbox My Room Wired Ethernet Cable

Your Local Network

Manufacturer Device Location Connection Media

Cable TV coaxial cable


Motorola Cable Modem Home Office Wired and Ethernet cable.

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Manufacturer Device Location Connection Media

Netgear Wireless Router Home Office Wired Ethernet Cable


HP All-in-One Printer Home Office Wireless WiFi
Dremel 3D Printer Home Office Wired Ethernet Cable
Lenovo Laptop Home Office Wireless/Wired WiFi/Ethernet Cable
Apple Laptop Home Office Wireless/Wired WiFi/Ethernet Cable
Samsung Smart TV Great Room Wireless WiFi
Apple iPhone Mobile Wireless WiFi & cell phone

Continue the list on a separate page if necessary.

Reflection
1. Are there other electronic devices that are not connected to the local network to share information or
resources? What would be the benefit of having these devices online?
Type your answers here.

Network Attached Storage can provide extra local or back up storage and allow users to share their
files in a central location. Home Security cameras can be connected to the network so you can have
access to the information remotely.
2. Which type of connectivity is used most frequently in your local network, wired or wireless?
Type your answers here.

If most of your devices are connected via Ethernet cables, then you would be using wired connection
more frequently. However, if most of your devices are more mobile, such as tablets, smartphones,
laptops, you probably use the wireless connection more often.
3. Draw a diagram of your local network. Label each device with a name and location.
Draw your diagram here.

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