10 Quarter 2, Week 3

Technology and Livelihood Education

Activity Sheet
Quarter 2 – LO 3: Set Router / WiFi /
Wireless Access Point / Repeater
Configuration
(Configuration procedure for: Managed and Unmanaged
Switches, Routers, Access Points and Repeaters)

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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TLE Grade 10/12
Activity Sheet No. 3
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
Welcome to Computer System Servicing NC II Grade 10/12

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 Learning Activity Sheets (LAS)
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COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING NC II ACTIVITY SHEET

Configuration procedure for: Managed and Unmanaged Switches, Routers, Access
Points and Repeaters

I. Learning Competency with Code

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• Configure client device systems settings in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions and end user preference
• Configure LAN in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and network
design
• Configure WAN in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and network
design
• Configure wireless settings in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions,
network design and end-user preferences

II. Background Information for Learners

Today’s network has to effectively support high value solutions that carry data,
video, and voice to and from users, which means maintaining superior network
service levels, plus visibility into infrastructure. As a result of the many impacts
of digitalization, the enterprise network has become increasingly complex,
vexing, and difficult for IT to manage.
Generally speaking, network devices are the devices that are necessary to build
a network and to keep communication flowing. Network devices include hubs,
routers, switches, repeaters, and wireless access points. These devices must be
configured, and include firmware which must be updated.
In a broader sense, network devices are the end devices that are connected to
each other via the network, i.e. the devices for which the network is used:
computers, printers, media servers, VoIP phones, etc. These devices require
sufficient bandwidth and stable connections, and ideally redundant connections
in the event that individual devices or connections fail.

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites (With Possible

Materials for experiments/activities)
https://www.paessler.com/network-device-management
https://www.extremenetworks.com/enterprise-networking/management/
http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/communication-technology/difference-
between-a-managed-and-unmanaged-switch/
http://www.fiberopticshare.com/managed-switch-vs-
router.html#:~:text=Function%3A%20Managed%20switch%20can%20connect,while%
20managed%20switches%20don't.
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/small-business/resource-
center/networking/what-is-access-point.html#~types-of-access-points
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 IV. Activity Proper

1. Directions / Instructions
Switches facilitate the sharing of resources by
connecting together all the devices, including
computers, printers and servers, in a small
business network. Thanks to the switch, these
connected devices can share information and talk
to each other, regardless of where they are in a
building or in a campus. Building a small business network is not possible without
switches to tie devices together.

There are two types of switches, a Managed and Unmanaged Switch.

What is a Managed Switch?
✓ A Managed Switch allows connected network devices to communicate with each
other, and also gives the network administrator greater control over managing and
prioritizing LAN traffic.
✓ It manages the data traveling over a network as well as the security access to the
data by using protocols like SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), which
monitors all devices connected to the network.
✓ SNMP allows the network devices to exchange information and monitors this
activity to detect network performance issues, bottlenecks, etc.
✓ A Managed Switch uses SNMP to dynamically present a current status on network
performance through a graphical interface, which is easier to understand and use
for monitoring and configuration.
✓ SNMP also allows remote management of the network and connected devices,
without having to physically work on the switch.
✓ The make and model of the switch will determine the technical capabilities and
advanced features available.
✓ A Smart Switch is a ‘lighter’ version of a fully Managed Switch that offers additional
features on different levels for security, quality of service, monitoring, analysis,
VLANs etc., but are not very scalable. This is a more cost-effective version of a fully
Managed Switch and can be used for less complex networks.
✓ The capabilities of the Smart Switches and Fully Managed Switches vary greatly
but generally will have a browser-based graphical interface to configure and monitor
the devices and network, and in some cases the device management can be done
through the command line interface, or Remote Network MONitoring (RMON), etc.

What is an Unmanaged Switch?

✓ An Unmanaged Switch allows devices connected to a network (LAN) to
communicate with each other.
✓ It is a plug-and-play switch that does not require or allow any user intervention,
setup or configuration to be usable.
✓ The Unmanaged Switch is manufactured with a standard configuration that cannot
be changed.

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 ✓ Depending on the make and model of the switch, graphical interfaces are
sometimes provided to simply monitor the network without any user interaction
possible.
Similarities between Managed and Unmanaged Switch
✓ Both the Managed and Unmanaged Switch allow multiple devices connected to the
network to communicate with each other.
✓ Managed switches can be connected to other switches (managed or unmanaged),
and unmanaged switches can also be connected to each other via Ethernet.
✓ Manufacturers produce both types of switches, such as CISCO, Dell, D-Link, and
Netgear.
Difference between a Managed and Unmanaged Switch
✓ A Managed Switch allows LAN traffic to be controlled and prioritized through
configuration changes whereas an unmanaged switch is manufactured with a
standard configuration that cannot be changed.
✓ Managed switches provide the tools to monitor, configure and essentially assist with
improving network performance for a consistent, stable network.

The following features show the advanced capabilities available in a

Managed Switch, but not available in an Unmanaged Switch.

• Quality of Service (QoS)

A Managed Switches can prioritize LAN traffic by allowing greater user control to
determine priorities for critical traffic, whereas an Unmanaged Switch has default
settings not configured for any specific network.
For example, if a company relies on using real-time on the LAN, the switch would
need to be configured to give highest priority for voice packets going over the network
to prevent delays and provide a more efficient service.
• Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANS)
Managed switches allow for VLANs, which are manually configured to group connected
network devices together. This isolates traffic to avoid unnecessary and potential traffic
jams. The advantage of being able to implement VLANs on a Managed Switch is
essentially having more control on network performance.
• Redundancy
Redundancy is an organization’s “Plan B” in case of any critical breaks in the
network. Alternate routes for data safeguards a network from complete breakdown.
It is unproductive, time and money wasting when networks constantly run into issues
that prevents or stops users from completing work.
STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) is incorporated into managed switches for path
redundancy i.e. managing multiple paths between switches on a network.
• Port Mirroring
This feature is useful for troubleshooting as it duplicates the traffic on one port and
transfers it to another port (on the same switch) to be analyzed while the network
remains in production.

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What Is a Router?
A router is a networking
device that connects to
various local area
networks and wide area
networks in the Internet. It
allows multiple computers or devices to connect to the Internet through a single
connection. It transfers packets of data between networks to establish and sustain
communication between two nodes in an internetwork. Besides, it automatically selects
and sets routes according to the channel conditions and sends signals in the optimal path
in order.

Difference between Router and Managed Switch

➢ Layer: Managed switch works at data link layer (layer 2) while router works at
network layer (layer 3).
➢ Function: Managed switch can connect multiple devices and manage ports and
VLAN settings. However, router just directs data in a network and passes them
between computers or between computers and the modem.
➢ Firewall service: Routers offer firewall service while managed switches don’t.
➢ Address used for data transmission: A managed switch uses Mac address while a
router uses IP address.
➢ Ports: Normally, a router only has 4 LAN ports and one WAN port, while switches
have much more ports such as 12, 24, 48, etc.
➢ Applications: Routers are used to connect two or more different networks, while
managed switches are used to connect two or more nodes in the same network.

What is a wireless access point?

A Wireless Access Point (WAP) is a networking device that
allows wireless-capable devices to connect to a wired network. It
is simpler and easier to install WAPs to connect all the
computers or devices in your network than to use wires and
cables.

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 CONFIGURING MANAGED
SWITCH via GUI

TP LINK TL-SG3210 Model

a. To access the GUI of the Switch,

open a web browser and type the
default management address
http://192.168.0.1 in the address
field of the browser, then press the
Enter key.

b. Enter admin for the default User Name

and Password, both in lower case
letters. Then click the Login button or
press the Enter key.

c. After a successful login, the

main page will appear as the
following figure, and you can
configure the function by
clicking the setup menu on
the left side of the screen.

CONFIGURING ACCESS POINTS (AP)

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 a. Set the wireless client device to get IP settings
assigned automatically.

b. Search the default SSID (Network name) using

your wireless client device and connect to the
wireless network of the AP. The default SSID of
the AP is printed on the product label at the
bottom of the device. The dual-band AP has
two default SSIDs named TP-
Link_2.4GHz_XXXXXX and TP-
Link_5GHz_XXXXXX on the 2.4GHz band and
5GHz band, and the single-band AP has a
default SSID named TP-Link_2.4GHz_
XXXXXX on the 2.4GHz band.

c. Make sure that the wireless client has

been assigned the IP address and has
got the IP address of the DNS server
and the gateway

d. Launch a web browser on the client device

and enter http://tplinkeap.net in the address
bar to load the login page of the AP. Use
admin for both of the username and
password to log in.

e. In the pop-up window, configure a new

username and a new password for your
user account, then click Next.

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 f. For the dual-band AP, select at least one
radio band between 2.4GHz and 5GHz to
configure the SSID and password. For the
single-band EAP, configure the SSID and
password on the 2.4GHz band. Click
Save. You can also skip this step and
configure wireless settings later on the
management page.

g. The following page will appear. Make sure that your

device has connected to the new wireless network
and tick the checkbox. Then click Finish.

Configure and Manage the AP

After all the steps above are completed, the legal wireless
clients can enjoy the internet via the AP. Additionally, you
can configure the advanced functions of the AP according
to your need, and manage it conveniently on the web page.

2. Exercises / Activities
2.1 Multiple Choice. Encircle the correct answer from the given choices below.
1) A Managed Switches can prioritize LAN traffic by allowing greater user control to
determine priorities for critical traffic, whereas an Unmanaged Switch has default
settings not configured for any specific network.
a. VLANS c. QoS
b. Redundancy d. Port Mirroring
2) This feature is useful for troubleshooting as it duplicates the traffic on one port
and transfers it to another port (on the same switch) to be analyzed while the
network remains in production.
a. VLANS c. QoS
b. Redundancy d. Port Mirroring
3) Facilitates the sharing of resources by connecting together all the devices, including
computers, printers, and servers, in a small business network.
a. Router c. Wireless Access Point
b. Switch d. None of the above

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 4) Alternate routes for data safeguards a network from complete breakdown.
a. VLANS c. QoS
b. Redundancy d. Port Mirroring
5) This isolates traffic to avoid unnecessary and potential traffic jams.
a. VLANS c. QoS
b. Redundancy d. Port Mirroring
6) The following are Common types of access point configurations, except
a. Load Balancing Configurations c. Root access point
b. Repeater access point d. Bridges
7) A networking device that connects to various local area networks and wide area
networks in the Internet.
a. Router c. Wireless Access Point
b. Switch d. None of the above
8) A networking device that allows wireless-capable devices to connect to a wired network.
a. Router c. Wireless Access Point
b. Switch d. None of the above
9) Allows connected network devices to communicate with each other, and also gives the
network administrator greater control over managing and prioritizing LAN traffic.
a. Unmanaged Switch c. Wireless Access Point
b. Router d. Managed Switch
10) It is a plug-and-play device that does not require or allow any user intervention,
setup or configuration to be usable.
a. Unmanaged Switch c. Wireless Access Point
b. Router d. Managed Switch

2.2 Please supply the data needed in the table. Managed versus Unmanaged Switch

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2.3 Managed Switch versus Router

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B. Scoring rubrics
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Improvement standards
3Pt 5Pts 7Pts 10Pts
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answer to the is needed or you lacking, or your demonstrate what you learned.
question. need to follow the sentences may be a Well done!
directions more bit awkward. Overall,
closely. a decent job.
Your answer
included several
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Use of No terms from
the lesson is used in lesson,
terms from the lesson that
terms the lesson are applied to the question asked.
the answer. Try for a demonstrating
used. All terms are fully defined and
few more, next time. adequate
used in the proper context.
understanding of the
material.
Sentences are Some sentences are
Sentence Sentences are complete and
incomplete or complete and easy Sentences are
they connect to one another
Fluency too long. It to understand. complete and able to
easily when they are read out
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loud. Your writing 'flows.'
them difficult. work.
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or capital marks or capitals as marks and capitals, mistakes. No spelling errors.
letters. Answers well as spelling as well as spelling, is Your writing shows full
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numerous writing hard to read. errors exist in your English use.
spelling or answer.
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Multiple Choice
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. A
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Answer Key VI.