DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO

COMPUTER COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING
(1st Semester, 4th Year) LAB EXPERIMENT # 1/1
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Score: ____________Signature of the Lab Tutor: _______________ Date: ___________

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Network Interface Card (NIC) Installation and Troubleshooting

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Upon successful completion this experiment, the student will be able to learn:

1. The installation and troubleshooting of NIC/ LAN card

EQUIPMENT

 PC with operating system

 LAN card

DISCUSSION & CONFIGRATION:

In Order To Install the NIC on Your Machine Right Click the My Computer Icon on Your
Desktop and Choose Properties
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MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO
COMPUTER COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING
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Click Hardware and Press Device Manager Tab

Right Click on the Device Manager Panel and Click Scan For Hardware Changes

The Wizard Will Automatically Scan For Any Plug And Play Devices You May Have That
Are In Uninstalled and Install Them Automatically Provided the Operating System Has Its
Driver in the List
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Once The NIC Card Is Installed Successfully Check Its Properties to Make Sure That Its
Working Properly

Confirm the Message That Says “The Device Is Working Properly”

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Click The Advance Tab And Choose Media Type. And Select the Auto Select Value from the
Drop Down Box And Confirm Your Selection

Write Click on My Network Places and Click Properties

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Right Click Local Area Connection And Choose Properties. When The Local Area
Properties Page Appear “Check The Show Icon In The Taskbar When Connected”

Double Click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

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COMPUTER COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING
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Highlight the Radio Button “Use the Following IP Address”

Enter the First Three Octets As Follows

192.168.0.
The Fourth Octet Is the MUST Correspond the Number on Your Monitor for Example the
Machine Having Monitor Labeled ES-CN-002 Should Have an IP Address 192.168.0.2 Keep
on Pressing Tab until It the Ok Tab Is Highlighted Then Press Ok

In Order To Confirm The Installation Of Your NIC Card Go To Start And Press Run In
The Space Type Ping 192.168.0. + The Number of the Monitor beside You Or Simply Ping
192.168.0.2
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MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO
COMPUTER COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING
(1st Semester, 4th Year) LAB EXPERIMENT # 1/7
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Joining The Workgroup

In Order To Join A Particular Workgroup Right Click My Computer Icon On Your Desktop
And Choose Properties. Choose Network Identification And Choose Properties Again
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MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO
COMPUTER COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING
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Highlight the Radio Button Workgroup and Type CYBER Confirm Your Selection

Okay The Welcome Banner And Restart Your Machine

 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO
COMPUTER COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING
(1st Semester, 4th Year) LAB EXPERIMENT # 1/9
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REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What is the purpose of NIC card?

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2. Why link speed and duplex is set to auto in NIC card. give reason?

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3. How you can assign IP address statically in NIC card configuration?

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4. How to check IP configuration and Mac address using command prompt of a
computer?

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5. Discuss the most common causes for connectivity problems.
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FINAL CHECK LIST

1. Return all equipment and materials to their proper storage area.

2. Submit your answers to question, before the next laboratory.