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How To Configure Network Devices

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Here's a step-by-step guide to configure basic network connectivity:

1. Configure Router
• Access Router Interface:
o Connect a computer to the router via Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
o Open a web browser and enter the default gateway IP address
(commonly 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1).
o Log in with the default credentials or use your customized admin
username and password.
• Set WAN/Internet Connection:
o Under the WAN or Internet section, configure the connection type
(DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE).
o Enter required information (e.g., IP address, subnet mask, gateway,
DNS).
• Configure LAN:
o Assign a local IP address range (e.g., 192.168.1.0/24) for devices in
the network.
• Enable DHCP:
o Ensure the DHCP server is enabled to automatically assign IP
addresses to devices in the LAN.
2. Configure Switch (if needed)
• Connect to the Switch:
o Using a console cable or SSH, access the switch configuration
interface.
• Set Hostname:
Switch(config)# hostname MySwitch
• Assign IP Address (Optional - for management):
Switch(config)# interface vlan 1
Switch(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0
Switch(config-if)# no shutdown
• Enable Ports (Optional):
Switch(config)# interface range fastethernet 0/1 - 24
Switch(config-if)# no shutdown
3. Configure Client Devices (PCs, Laptops)
• Set IP Address (Static or Dynamic):
o Dynamic (DHCP):
▪ Go to Network Settings > TCP/IP Settings and select Obtain IP
Address Automatically.
o Static:
▪ Set IP Address (e.g., 192.168.1.10), Subnet Mask
(255.255.255.0), Default Gateway (192.168.1.1), and DNS
server (192.168.1.1 or external DNS like 8.8.8.8).
• Check Connectivity:
o Open a terminal/command prompt and test connectivity using ping:
ping 192.168.1.1
4. Test and Verify Basic Connectivity
• From each client device, verify that you can:
o Ping the Router: ping 192.168.1.1
o Ping Other Devices in the LAN: ping 192.168.1.2
o Access the Internet (if the router has Internet access): ping
google.com
5. Enable Security Settings
• Change Default Passwords: On the router and switch, change default admin
passwords.
• Enable Network Encryption (Wi-Fi): If configuring Wi-Fi, use WPA3 or WPA2
encryption for security.
Once you've followed these steps, your basic network connectivity should be
established, allowing devices to communicate with each other and access the
internet (if connected).

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