Weekly Maintenance Checklist

Weekly Maintenance Checklist

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   Follow OHS procedures in maintaining network systems
   

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  Teach the students on the Occupational Health and Safety Policies
  

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  Discuss the lesson on page 290-292.
  
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  Share best practices in the maintenance of the computer system and networks.
  

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  Discuss the lesson on page 296.
  
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  Define Network Monitoring
  
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  Present the different Network Monitoring Software Tools.
  
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  Demonstrate the Ping Command
  

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   Computer Communications
   

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  Discuss the lesson on pages 301-302.
  
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  Teach the students on how DSL or cable networks are connected.
  
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  Know the connections commonly used in internet connections.
  
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  Show the network connections of the computer laboratory
  
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  Suggested topics and activities –
  

http://www.laneye.com/network/how-network-works/computers-in-network.htm

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   Run or conduct computer to computer communications
   

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  Educate the students how computers to computers communicate
  
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  Show the methods of connection.
  

4. 
   Connect computer systems to the internet
   

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  Discuss the setup of connecting computer system to the internet.
  

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  Discuss the lesson on General Safety Guidelines on page 305.
  

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  Discuss how to prepare technical reports on page 305-307.
  
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  Instruct and assist the students to fill up sample technical reports form.
  
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  Show the Laboratory’s Hardware Report.
  
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  Show more samples online.
  

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  Let the students do the activity on page 293.
  
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  Let the student download and explore free network diagnostic tool.
  

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  To check the vulnerability or stability of your network connection, go to the internet and download a free network diagnostic tool.
  
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  Go to any search engine and type – network diagnostic tool.
  
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  After downloading the application, run the setup file of the program and install it into your computer.
  
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  If the program was already installed, run the application. Take note of the diagnosis. Do some action if there are problems or errors encountered.
  

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  Guide the students in doing the activity on pages 297-299.
  
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  Demonstrate the Ping Command
  

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  wants to test the network using Ping
  
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  wants to test the latency of the network
  

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   Open the Command Prompt or Terminal. Every operating system has a command line interface that will allow you to run the Ping command. The Ping command operates virtually identically on all systems.
   
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     If using Windows, open the Command Prompt. Click the Start button and enter "cmd" into the Search field. Windows 8 users can type "cmd" while on the Start screen. Press Enter to launch the Command Prompt.
     

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   Type ping followed by an IP address or a website address then press Enter key to execute the command. Here is a brief explanation of commonly used ping commands:
   
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     ping 127.0.0.1 (This is a "loopback ping" - your computer trying to talk to itself. If the loopback step fails, it might be because the TCP drivers are corrupted, the network adapter might not be working, or another service is interfering with IP.)
     
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     ping  (This will ping the IP address of a device like a local computer, remote server or any client that receives an IP address to verify that it is reachable and that you can communicate with it properly.) Example: ping 192.168.1.1 (this is the default IP address of NETGEAR routers)
     
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     ping (This command will test for the Internet connectivity and DNS functionality.) Example: ping www.netgear.com, ping google.com
     

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  Students will work the activity on pages 302-303.
  

A combined modem and router properly plugged in

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  Plug the device into an electrical outlet.
  
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  Plug one end of a phone cord or cable into the wide area network (WAN) port of the device, and then plug the other end into the wall jack. The WAN port should be labeled "WAN." (DSL users: Do not use a DSL filter on the phone line.)
  
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  Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the local area network (LAN) port on the device, and then plug the other end into the networking port of the computer that you want to connect to the Internet. The LAN port should be labeled "LAN." (If you are connecting wirelessly, skip this step.)
  
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  Start (or restart) the computer.
  
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  Open the Connect to the Internet wizard by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clickNetwork and Internet, clickNetwork and Sharing Center, clickSet up a connection or network, and then clickConnect to the Internet.
  

A modem and router properly plugged in

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  Plug the modem into an electrical outlet.
  
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  Plug one end of a phone cord or cable into the modem, and plug the other end into the wall jack. (DSL users: Do not use a DSL filter on the phone line.)
  
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  Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the modem, and plug the other end into the wide area network (WAN) port on the router.
  
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  Plug the router into an electrical outlet.
  
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  Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the local area network (LAN) port on the router, and plug the other end into the networking port on the computer that you want to connect to the Internet. (If you are connecting wirelessly, skip this step.)
  
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  Start (or restart) the computer.
  
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  Open the Connect to the Internet wizard by clicking the Startbutton , clicking Control Panel, clicking Network and Internet, clicking Network and Sharing Center, clicking Set up a connection or network, and then clicking Connect to the Internet.
  
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  Instruct and assist the students to fill up sample technical reports form on pages 308-309.
  

Simple Technical Reports

Detailed Technical Reports

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  Let the students do the activity on page 286.
  

Direction: To deepen your understanding about network diagnostic tool, visit the link on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914440. Follow the instructions given and apply to your computer. You are to be rated according to the rubric below.

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  Let the students do the activity on page 300.
  

1.What is your current IP address?

2.Release and renew your IP address. Now what is your IP address?

3.Are you using dynamic or static IP addressing? How do you know?

4.What is your adapter address for this connection?

5.What is your default gateway IP address?

Video Tutorial

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  Let the students perform the task on page 304.
  

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  Student will answer activity on page 310.
  
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  Let the students observed and itemized the available hardware items, network devices, tools available in the computer laboratory.
  

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  Let the students do the activity on page 293-295.
  

After doing so the performed task, students will be assessed using the following criteria:

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  Guide the students in doing the activity on pages 300.
  
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  Let the students apply the Ping Command in doing the activity.
  

1. 
   Ping a website
   
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   Ping the router
   
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   Ping a terminal/computer