Hands-on Activity 5A: Using TCP-IP (5.1, 5.2)

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Purpose

In this activity you will view the basic components of TCP/IP (IP addresses, subnet masks, different types of servers) on your computer.

This exercise is designed for Windows-based computers but will also work with Apple. You will use the command prompt to execute the commands. Click START and type cmd in the Search box.

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Directions

A. IPCONFIG: Reading your computer setting

1. In your command prompt, execute [type] ipconfig /all. Click ENTER.

2. Take a screen shot of your display output. There is a sample, Figure 5-19 on p. 152. The results you obtained may not be the same as Figure 5.19. Keep in mind each computer has its own unique setting.

Note: See how to take a screenshot.

3. Create a new WORD document and paste your screen capture in this document. Write a short essay (2 -3 paragraphs) describing your project results. and explain the contents of your screen captures. Answer the two questions in the Deliverableson p. 151.

B. PING: Finding other computers.

1. In your command prompt, execute [type] ping. Click ENTER.

2. Take a screen shot of your display output. There is a sample screen, Figure 5-20 on p. 153. The results you obtained may vary from Figure 5-20. Keep in mind each computer has its own unique setting.

3. Using the same WORD document you created in Part A, IPCONFIG, paste your PING screen capture in this document. Write a short essay (2 -3 paragraphs) describing your project results. and explain the contents of your screen captures. Answer the three questions in the Deliverables on p. 152.

NOTE: You may use one WORD document for Part A & Part B. Each part MUST have its own screen shots and essay component, clearly identified.

4. Upload your WORD document to Blackboard using the submit link below.

Grading

This assignment is worth 50 points and will be graded on completeness and accuracy. I will look for screen captures for Parts A and B and for short 2-3 paragraph essays for Parts A and B. I will also look that you answered the 2 questions found on Deliverables (p. 151) for Part A and the 3 questions found on Deliverables (p. 152) for Part B.

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Running head: HANDS-ON ACTIVITY5B: DNS REQUEST AND DNS RESPONSE

HANDS-ON ACTIVITY5B: DNS REQUEST AND DNS RESPONSE
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HANDS-ON ACTIVITY5B: DNS REQUEST AND DNS RESPONSE

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Hands-On Activity 5B
After conducting this exercise, I have been able to understand the operation of a
computer especially how the DNS request is sent to a new website before creating a http request
packet so that the website can show on my browser. The exercise has taught me how IP address
is obtained using the ipconfig. From the first screen capture, Wireshark is seen running and ready
to capture packets. I am now able to input the IP address as the filter.

The second screen capture is a familiar screen capture. The Wireshark has already
captured packets. I have been able to load a website during the capturing time. The website
www.ietf.org is seen in the first row, just below the info column. The destination and source

address are seen on screen. The number of packets captured by the Wireshark is displayed on the

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