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STE-ICT (Computer System Servicing)

Activity Sheet Quarter 3
Set Router / WiFi / Wireless Access Point /
Repeater Configuration

NETWORK INTERFACE CARD TYPES AND

CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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TVL 12 – ICT (Computer System Servicing)
Activity Sheet No. 4
First Edition, 2020

Published in the Philippines

By the Department of Education
Region 6 – Western Visayas

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Development Team of TVL 12- ICT (Computer System Servicing)

Activity Sheet

Writer : Harlet Grace Basiao-Pondo

Reviewer : Edward E. Baña
Editor : : Allan B. Montenegro
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Introductory Message
Welcome to TVL 12- ICT (Computer System Servicing)!

The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of the

Schools Division of ANTIQUE and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western Visayas
through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD). This is
developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents and responsible adults)
in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum.

The Learning Activity Sheet is self-directed instructional materials aimed to

guide the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and time using the
contextualized resources in the community. This will also assist the learners in
acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and attitudes for productivity and
employment.

For learning facilitator:

The Computer Systems Servicing Activity Sheet will help you facilitate the
leaching-learning activities specified in each Most Essential Learning Competency
(MELC) with minimal or no face-to-face encounter between you and learner. This will
be made available to the learners with the references/links to ease the independent
learning.

For the learner:

The Computer Systems Servicing Activity Sheet is developed to help you

continue learning even if you are not in school. This learning material provides you
with meaningful and engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active
learner, carefully read and understand the instructions then perform the activities and
answer the assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed
schedule.

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 Quarter 2, Week 4

Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) No. 4

Name of Learner:________________________________________________________
Grade and Section:___________________________________ Date: ______________

TVL 12- ICT (COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING) ACTIVITY SHEET

Network Interface Card Types and Configuration Settings

I. Learning Competency with Code

Learning Configure wireless settings in accordance with manufacturer’s

Competency/ies instructions, network design, and end-user preferences
Code TLE_IACSS9- 12SUCN-If-j-IIae-35

II. Background Information for Learners

Computers would not be able to function if they do not have functioning hardware
accurately. A computer network that is set-up correctly makes it easy to share data in
an organization. The computer hardware is the compilation of all the physical devices
that help with interactions between the devices in a network.

This Learners activity sheet will help you understand the importance of having Network
Interface Card (NIC) in your computer. Identify the ways a NIC can connect to the
internet, appreciate how wired and wireless NIC work necessarily to your computers
and of course to learn personally how to configure network interface cards.

Now that you have a glimpse of what to expect on this lesson, are you ready to learn?
Don’t forget to read the content!

In this LAS, topics will be introduced progressively for easy understanding. After
thoroughly reading all the lessons, carefully answering the assessment exercises,
answering all the guide questions, skillfully performing all the activities, showing
evidences of learning, you will gain a considerable knowledge and skills, essential to be
successful in the field of computer systems servicing.

NETWORK INTERFACE CARD? FUNCTIONS? CONFIGURATION?

Network Interface Card or Network Interface Controller (NIC) card plays an important
role in the function of your computer as it is the network adapter. So what is NIC?

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Network Interface Card (NIC) is a hardware unit, which is inbuilt inside a computer
provided with a slot, it connects the computer to a computer network for communication
with other devices via buses.

A hardware component, where network controllers are integrated on to a circuit board

that uses standard OSI model of 7 layers to communicate and it acts like a trans-
receiver, where it can transmit and receives at the same time while communicating with
other devices.

Functions of NIC
➢ It acts like a translator, which converts data into a digital signal
➢ Communication can be either by using cable wire by the router which is
wireless over the server network
➢ To communicate over a long distance a network adapter is used.

Types of NIC
1. Ethernet NIC
2. Wireless NIC

Ethernet NIC
- A slot for a cable where we have to plug one end of the ethernet cable into the slots
of the computer and another end of the cable is plugged into the modem, likewise,
various devices are connected to make a communication set up between them.

Classification of Ethernet NIC:

1. 5-Base T: It was developed in 1973, which can transmit, paragraphs using

coaxial cable up to a distance 1000mts.
2. 10-Base T: It was developed in 1987, it uses twisted cables like telephonic
cables for communication.
3. 100-Base T: It is also known as fast ethernet, the speed of data transmitted is
very high.
4. Gigabit Ethernet: It is also named as 1000-Base T ethernet, the special feature
of this is it increases the network bandwidth up to 10 times, which can
transmit up to 1000 mbps of data.

Wireless Network NIC

Wireless network NIC cards consist of a small antenna integrated onto the card, where
the communication between various devices is set up wirelessly using the router and
various network protocols. One such example of a wireless network NIC card is fiber
data digital interface FDDI. In a case where data has to be transmitted over long

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distances, in such cases, a fiber data digital interface FDDI concept is used which
translates data into digital pulses and communicates using optical fiber.

Components of Network Interface Card

Network interface card components include the following:

1. Speed - All NICs have a speed rating in terms of Mbps that suggests the general
performance of the card when implemented in a computer network with
ample bandwidth. If the bandwidth is lower than the NIC or multiple computers
are connected with the same controller, this will slow down the labeled speed.
The average Ethernet NICs are offered in 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1000
Mbps and 1 Gbps varieties.

2. Driver - This is the required software that passes data between the computer's
operating system (OS) and the NIC. When a NIC is installed on a computer, the
corresponding driver software is also downloaded. Drivers must stay updated
and uncorrupted to ensure optimal performance from the NIC.

3. MAC address - Unique, unchangeable MAC addresses, also known as a physical

network address, are assigned to NICs that is used to deliver Ethernet packets to
the computer.

4. Connectivity LED - Most NICs have an LED indicator integrated into the
connector to notify the user of when the network is connected and data is being
transmitted.

5. Router - A router is also sometimes needed to allow communication between a

computer and other devices. In this case, the NIC connects to the router which is
connected to the internet.

Advantages of NIC

➢ The communication speed using the internet is high usually in Gigabytes

➢ Highly reliable connection
➢ Many peripheral devices can be connected using many ports of NIC cards
➢ Bulk data can be shared among many users

Disadvantages

➢ Inconvenient in case of wired cable NIC as it is not portable like a wireless

router
➢ The configuration should be proper for better communication

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 ➢ Data is unsecured

NETWORK INTERFACE CARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

Before proceeding to configuration, make sure that you have installed the card
properly. Here’s how to do it!

1. First step is to read the user's guide and familiarize yourself with the new card.
2. Power down PC and remove the AC power cord.
3. Open the computer case.
4. Find an available Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slot on the
motherboard and remove slot insert if one
exists.

5. Carefully remove the network card from its

static-proof plastic envelope, and slide it into
the slot.

6. Seat the card in the slot firmly with gentle pressure along the length of the card,
especially right about the slot itself.

7. Snugly, screw the card to the computer frame, but do not over tighten.
8. Close the computer case.
9. Plug your computer in and power it up.
10. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
11. In Category View (vs. Classic View) click Performance and Maintenance.

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 12. Click "System" icon at bottom of window.
13. Click the Hardware tab.
14. Click the Device Manager button.
15. Double-click Network Adapters.
16. Beneath it should appear the name of your
Ethernet card.
17. Next, double click the name of your Ethernet
adapter.
18. If the text in the "Device Status" box says "This
device is working properly.", then you successfully
installed the card and are finished.

19. If the text in the "Device status" box doesn't say "This device is working
properly.", then write down on a piece of paper what it says and continue with
next step.

20. Click the Troubleshoot. Button and follow instructions. Double check you
followed the directions above. Install the most up to date device drivers.

CONFIGURATION

1. Click the network icon located at the right bottom of your task bar.
2. Click network and internet settings.
3. Choose adapter options and click.
4. Right click the network you want to configure (either wireless or wired). Then
choose properties. Click internet protocol version 4(TCP/IPv4) and choose
properties.

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 5. Check “use the following IP address and then input the desired IP address and
subnet mask.

I hope you learned a lot from the above topic. After reading the
content of this LAS, answer the activities that follows in your
CSS notebook. FIGHT-ing!

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites (With Possible

Materials for experiments/activities)

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 www. webpage.pace.edu., Retrieved on November 4, 2020, 8:13 AM
www.sourcedaddy.com, Retrieved on November 4, 2020, 8:15 AM
www.techwella.com, Retrieved on November 4, 2020, 8:19 AM
www.mathworks.com, Retrieved on November 4, 2020, 9:33 AM
www.elprocus.com, Retrieved on November 4, 2020, 9:40 AM
www.neweggbusiness.com, Retrieved on November 4, 2020, 9:43 AM
www.slideshare.com, Retrieved on November 4, 2020, 10:11 AM

IV. Activity Proper

A. Assessment.

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on your CSS Activity
Notebook.

1. This is the process of setting a network controls, flow and operation to support
the network communication of an organization and network owner.
a. Network configurations c. Network Interface Card
b. MAC d. LAN
2. What type of connection that network interface card controls?
a. Wireless connections only c. wired connections only
b. Both wired and wireless connections d. Ethernet connections only
3. NIC is installed in a computer so that it can be disconnected to network.
a. True b. False
4. All of them are the roles of network interface card, EXCEPT. . .
a. To prepare data from the computer for the network cable
b. Control the flow of data between the computer and the cabling system.
c. Send the data to another computer
d. Provides the computer with a dedicated full-time connection to a computer.
5. Which statement is FALSE about wireless networks?
a. Wireless networks are convenient.
b. Wireless networks are slower than wired LAN.
c. Wireless networks use radio transmitter.
d. Wireless networks are faster than wired networks.
B. Direction: Choose one from the tasks given depending on the availability of
materials/tools you have at home.
✓ Create a video presentation of the steps on how to install and configure network
interface card.
✓ If you have desktop/laptops computer at home, perform the wireless network
configuration. Have an evidence of your performance.

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 ✓ Write down the steps on how to install and configure network interface card in a
short size bondpaper using different font style and font size.

Scoring Rubric

Criteria Poor (0-80) Good (80-90) Excellent (90-100

Proper Configuration (30 %) (the
configured hardware was properly
configured according to job specification)
Adherence to the Procedures (30%)
(The specified job was done by following
the procedures. Safety measures were
observed during the activity)
Quality of Work (30%) (The device was
configured properly)
Workmanship (10%) -Organized
materials and tools while accomplishing
the task and has time management

C. Directions: To deepen your understanding with regards to how NIC is installed and
configured, watch and learn from the video presentations. Write a short summary of
what you’ve learned from the video.

To watch the video presentations just type in the following URL:

➢ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EwhnXspJmI
➢ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=778rS_FMb10

V. Reflection.

a. What insights have you gained from the activities?

b. What significant values have you developed while doing your
activities?
c. What difficulties did you encounter and how did you overcome
them?

VI. Answer Key

5. d
4. a
3. b
2. b
1. a
Assessment

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