INFORMATION SHEET 3.

Learning Outcome 3 : Set router/Wi-Fi/ wire-

CORE # less access point/repeater configuration
2 Router Configuration
A router is a networking device that forwards
data packets between computer networks. Routers per-
form the traffic directing functions on the Internet.
Configuration– An arrangement of elements in a particular form, figure or combination.
How to change the WIFI name and WIFI password
The cause of the change WIFI name and wireless password is to protect the wireless net-
work. This article will guide you how to change the wifi name and wireless password.
Part 1: Login the homepage of the router
Part 2: Change the SSID and wireless password
Part 3: Reboot the router
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING NC II
CORE COMPETENCY # 2
Second Quarter 5-8 Weeks Open a browser then type 192.168.0.1 in the Address bar, click on Enter.
How to fine 192.168.0.1 ? Sometimes it shown at the back of device router
Module Title:

Setting– up Computer Networks

Unit of Competency:
Set-up Computer Networks

1 Type the Password as admin in the bars to login the setting page.
The password and username it depend on the default username and password of device

Prepared By:
Roland Abrigo Delpilar
CSS Instructor

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2 Click on Advanced on the home page to login the advanced setting page 4 Click on Wireless, then click on Wireless Security and choose the Security
mode as WPA-PSK, and then open the drop down menu of the WPA Algorithms option
then select the type as AES and set a Security Key as you want. At last, let the other op-
tions as defaulted and hit on the Save button to save the settings.

3 Click on Wireless, then click on Wireless Basic Settings and making sure that wireless is
Enable. Making sure the SSID Broadcast was checked, otherwise the wireless signal will
not be found in your wireless bar of your computer. Also you can change the Primary SSID
as you want.
SSID (Service Set Identifier is simply the technical term for a Wi-Fi network name. When
you set up a wireless home network, you give it a name to distinguish it from other net-
works in your neighborhood. You'll see this name when you connect your devices to your Note: Security Key should be at least 8 characters.
wireless network.

Self Check 3.1

A. Directions: Give the answer of what is asked of the questions 5pts

1. What is router device?

2. What is the meaning WIFI?
3. What is the other term of WIFI?
4. How to enter IP (Internet Protocol) 192.168.0.1 address in browser?
5. What is configuration?

B. Explanations 10pts
1. Why we need to change the WIFI name Or SSID and Password of a router?
2. What does router do in the network?

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 How to set a Static IP Address
INFORMATION SHEET 4.1 Normally, your computer’s IP Address has a dynamic IP Address. To find out
What is an IP Address? your computer’s Dynamic IP simply click the Start button, type cmd and press Enter.
Then, enter the command IPCONFIG and press Enter.
An Internet Protocol address (IP address) in layman’s terms is basically the address giv-
en to your computer when it’s connected to a network. Technically speaking, an IP ad-
dress is a 32-bit number that signifies the address of both the sender and receiver of
packets on a network

Class Address Range Supports

Class A 1.0.0.1 to 126.255.255.254 Large networks with many devices

128.1.0.1 to
Class B Medium-sized networks.
191.255.255.254
192.0.1.1 to Small networks (fewer than 256 de-
Class C To permanently set it as your Static IP
223.255.254.254 vices)
224.0.0.0 to 1. Right click on Wifi icon (Laptop) or LAN icon (PC) at the notification bar
Class D Reserved for multicast groups.
239.255.255.255 and select Open Network and Sharing Center
240.0.0.0 to Reserved for future use, or Research
Class E
254.255.255.254 and Development Purposes.

The two main types of IP Address

Static IP Address
2. Select Change adapter settings 3. Right click Local Area Connection
As the name speaks, the static IP addresses are those types of IP address that never
and select Properties
change once they are assigned to a device on a network. No doubt this type of addressing
is cost effective but could have a high security risk. Static IP addresses are mostly used
by web, email and gaming servers who don’t care much about hiding their locations.

Dynamic IP Address
On the other hand, a Dynamic IP address changes each time the device logs in to a net-
work. This kind of IP address is very tough to trace and are thus used by companies and
business firms.
You must be thinking as to who or what allocates this Dynamic IP address every time the
device logs in. Well, these IP address are assigned using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configura-
tion Protocol). Talking about DHCP in detail is beyond the scope of this article and we
will take it up in a future post.

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4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 and click on Properties SELF CHECK 4.1

A. Name the two main types of IP Address

1.
2.

B. Classes of IP Address

1.

5. Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP addresses from the com- 2.
mand prompt (IPCONFIG).
3.

4.

5.

C. What is an IP address? Why it is important in a network? 20pts

Note: If you change the default gateway and preferred DNS server, you will lose your in-
ternet connection.