Defence University

Major General Mulugeta Buli Technical

College Holeta Genet, Ethiopia

Learning Guide # 4
TVET Program Title: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT SERVICE Level I

Module Title: Connecting hardware peripherals

LG Code: ICT ITS1 L04-LG-4
TTLM Code: ICT ITS1 M01 0515

LO 4: Connect workstation to the internet

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 Instruction Sheet Learning Guide 4

This learning guide is developed to provide you the necessary information regarding the following
content coverage and topics –

 Obtaining hardware peripherals

 Hardware inventories

This guide will also assist you to attain the learning outcome stated in the cover page.
Specifically, upon completion of this Learning Guide, you will be able to –

 Obtain peripherals under instruction from appropriate person

 Enter peripherals into equipment inventory according to organizational standards
 Validate that contents of delivered components and physical contents match the packing list and
resolve discrepancies, if necessary
 Store peripherals according to vendor/manual guidelines

Learning Activities
1. Read the specific objectives of this Learning Guide.
2. Read the information written in the “Information Sheets 1” in pages 75-76.
3. Accomplish the “Self-check” in page 78.
4. If you earned a satisfactory evaluation proceed to “Information Sheet 2”. However, if your
rating is unsatisfactory, see your teacher for further instructions or go back to Learning
Activity # 1.
5. Submit your accomplished Self-check. This will form part of your training portfolio.
6. Read the information written in the “Information Sheet 2” in pages 79.
7. Accomplish the “Self-check” in page 80.
8. Do the “LAP test” in pages 81-88 (if you are ready) and show your output to your teacher.
Your teacher will evaluate your output either satisfactory or unsatisfactory. If unsatisfactory,
your teacher shall advice you on additional work. But if satisfactory you can proceed to
Learning Guide 3.

 Your teacher will evaluate your output either satisfactory or unsatisfactory. If

unsatisfactory, your teacher shall advice you on additional work. But if satisfactory you
can proceed to the next topic.

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 Connecting Workstations to the Internet and Confirming
Information Sheet 1 Its Functionality

4. Connecting PC to the Internet

4.1. Types of connection

1. Dialup connection

 Dial-up refers to an Internet connection that is established using a modem.

 When a user initiates a dial-up connection, the modem dials a phone number of an Internet Service
Provider (ISP) that is designated to receive dial-up calls.

 Dial up connecting allows you to connect to the internet via a local server using a standard 56k
modem.

Dial up internet connection advantages

 Very economic and widely available
 Hardware cost are minimal since it uses a standard modem
 Easy configuration
 Convenient for one computer or small network

Dial up connection disadvantages

 The slowest connection
 Since it uses a 56k modem, it transfers 56 kilo bits a second(7 kB) of data
 The average webpage size is about 50KByte
 So it takes 7 seconds to load a webpage
 Your telephone line will be busy when connected

2. Leased connection
 Use a dedicated line to connect to the internet
 We will have a direct internet connection to the internet
 Always on
 Leased internet connection can be found in many forms the popular two are
 ADSL
 Cable

ADSL connection or (DSL)

 Stands for “Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line." It is medium for transferring data over regular
phone lines and can be used to connect to the Internet.
 However, like a cable modem, a DSL circuit is much faster than a regular phone
connection, even though the wires it uses are copper like a typical phone line.
 An asymmetric DSL (ADSL) connection allows download speeds of up to about 1.5
megabits (not megabytes) per second, and upload speeds of 128 kilobits per second.

To generalize ADSL
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  It stands for Asymmetric digital subscriber line
 Uses phone line
 The connections work by splitting your phone line into two separate channels, one for
data (internet) and one for voice (phone calls), which means you can talk on the phone
and be connected to the internet at the same time. 
 Have incredible performance compared to dial up
 Have a flat monthly fee
 Come in different speeds specification
 256Kbps/128Kbps
 512Kbps/128Kbps
 1Mbps/256Kbps
 2Mbps/512Kbps
 8Mbps/1024Kbps
 The first number shows the download speed and the second the upload speed
Advantage of ADSL
 Always on
 Transfer data and voice at the same time
 Fast
Disadvantages of ADSL
 Does not available everywhere
 Additional hardware cost, since it needs a special modem called ADSL modem
 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
An "always-on" technology; there is no need to dial up each time to connect to the Internet.
Uses the existing copper telephone lines to provide high-speed data communication
between end users and telephone companies.
Asymmetric DSL (ADSL) is currently the most commonly used DSL technology.
 Has a fast downstream speed, typically 1.5 Mbps.
 Upload rate of ADSL is slower.
 Not the best solution for hosting a web server or FTP server.
DSL Types
No. Type Description
1 ADSL Asymmetric DSL is most common. Downstream speed from 384 Kbps to 6 Mbps.
Upstream speeds lower than downstream speeds
2 HDSL High Data Rate DSL provides equal bandwidth in both directions.
3 SDSL Symmetric DSL provides the same speed, up to 3 Mbps, for uploads and downloads
4 VDSL Very High Data Rate DSL is capable of bandwidths between 13 and 52 Mbps
downstream, and 16 Mbps upstream
5 IDSL ISDN DSL is DSL over ISDN lines. Uses ordinary phone lines. Requires ISDN
adapters

3. Cable connection
 In telecommunications, cable Internet access, often called simply cable Internet, is a form of broadband
Internet access that uses the cable television infrastructure.

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 It is integrated into the cable television infrastructure analogously to DSL which uses the
existing telephone network.
 Cable TV networks and telecommunications networks are the two predominant forms
of residential Internet access.
 Recently, both have seen increased competition from fiber deployments, wireless, and mobile networks.

Cable connection has the following characteristics

 It uses a separate cable than phone line to transfer data
 Very fast and reliable
 Fixed monthly fee
Advantage of cable connection
 Very fast
 Always on
 Doesn’t affect to make/receive a phone call, since it uses a separate cable
Disadvantages of cable connection
 Doesn’t available everywhere
 It needs a special modem called cable modem

4. Wireless connection (Wi-Fi network Connection)

Wireless connection (Wi-Fi) is non connection based /unbounded network connection/ that
used to access information.

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 Self-Check 1 Written Test
Name:-__________________________________ Date:-________________________
Instruction: Answer all the questions listed below, if you have some clarifications- feel free to
ask your teacher.

1. What are the three types of internet connections? (3 points)

2. What facilities does, the dial-up connection is used to establish a dialled connection to an
(ISP) for users/clients? (1 point)
3. What does ISP stands for? (1 point)
4. Give at least 2 advantages of using a dial-up connection? (2 points)
5. Give the 2 disadvantages of using a dial-up connection? (2 points)
6. Give at least 2 advantages of using a leased/ADSL connection? (2 points)
7. Give the 2 disadvantages of using a leased/ADSL connection? (2 points)
8. What type of connection made use of a dedicated line to connect to the internet? (1 point)
9. What does ADSL stands for? (1 point)
10. Give at least 2 advantages of using a cable connection? (2 points)
11. Give the 2 disadvantages of using a cable connection? (2 points)
12. In telecommunications explain cable Internet access and Wi-Fi internet connection? (1point)

Answer Sheet
Score = ___________
Rating: ___________

Name: ______________________________ Date: _______________

Short Answer Questions

Note: Satisfactory rating - 20 points Unsatisfactory - below 10 points

You can ask your teacher for the copy of the correct answers.

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 Information Sheet 2 Launching Internet Browser Software to Access the Internet
4.1. Installing internet browser software to access information on the internet
Now a time there are so many different types of internet browsers that used to access different
information on the internet. From time to time all users to access information from the internet,
any client install and updating the internet browsers that to be uses. But all users/clients make
sure that the modem is switched on and connected to a live internet line connection.

Make sure your connection software is configured properly. If necessary, refer to the original
setup instructions, or call your provider's customer service number. While, adequate for voice
communications, these extenders usually do not provide a connection that is clean enough
(noise-free) for digital transmissions. The problem might not be on your end, but might lie with
the service provider. Often, if too many users are logged on to a provider's system, the provider
will not permit additional connections. Also, the provider might be performing system
maintenance (though most providers try to do such work during "off" hours to minimize
disruption).

Some access providers maintain their own archives (caches) of web sites in order to speed up
internet access. Sometimes, this archiving process will inadvertently disable certain web
functions, making some pages difficult or impossible to access properly. Also, this archiving
process can prevent you from loading the most current version of a page.

Your access provider may maintain firewalls that prevent you from accessing certain Internet
resources for security reasons and contact your service provider if you believe this to be the case.
Your access software may contain a monitoring application that blocks access to Internet
resources considered inappropriate for users. Disable this application if necessary; if you need
help, ask your service provider. If the server containing the site is overloaded or "down," you
will not be able to access the site.

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 Self-Check 2 Written Test
Name: - ________________________________ Date: -________________________
Instruction: Answer all the questions listed below, if you have some clarifications- feel free to
ask your teacher.

1. Explain the advantages of ISP? (3 points)

2. Explain the function of internet browsers? (3 points)
3. Write at least five internet browsers that used to access information on the internet? (3 points)

Note: Satisfactory rating - 9 points Unsatisfactory - below 5 points

You can ask your teacher for the copy of the correct answers.

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 Operation Sheet 1 Connecting Computer to the Internet to Access Information
1. How to use internet connection for information sharing?
To use Internet Connection Sharing to share your Internet connection, the host computer must
have one network adapter that is configured to connect to the internal network and one network
adapter or modem that is configured to connect to the Internet. On the host computer, follow
these steps to share the internet connection: -
1. Log on to the host computer as Administrator or as Owner.
2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3. Click Network and Internet Connections.
4. Click Network Connections.
5. Right-click the connection that you use to connect to the Internet. For example, if you
connect to the Internet by using a modem, right-click the connection that you want
under Dial-up.
6. Click Properties.
7. Click the Advanced tab.
8. Under Internet Connection Sharing, select the Allow other network users to connect
through this computer's Internet connection check box.
9. If you are sharing a dial-up Internet connection, select the Establish a dial-up
connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the
Internet check box if you want to permit your computer to automatically connect to the
Internet.
10. Click OK. You receive the following message:

When Internet Connection Sharing is enabled, your LAN adapter will be set to use IP
address 192.168.0.1. Your computer may lose connectivity with other computers on
your network. If these other computers have static IP addresses, it is a good idea to set them to
obtain their IP addresses automatically. Are you sure you want to enable Internet Connection
Sharing?
11. Click Yes.

The connection to the Internet is shared to other computers on the local area network (LAN). The
network adapter that is connected to the LAN is configured with a static IP address of
192.168.0.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 on the client computer, to connect to the
Internet by using the shared connection, you must confirm the LAN adapter IP configuration,
and then configure the client computer. To confirm the LAN adapter IP configuration, follow
these steps:-

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1. Log on to the client computer as Administrator or as Owner.
2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3. Click Network and Internet Connections.
4. Click Network Connections.
5. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
6. Click the General tab, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in this connection uses the
following items list, and then click Properties.
7. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click Obtain an IP address
automatically (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.

Note: - You can also assign a unique static IP address in the range of 192.168.0.2 to
192.168.0.254. For example, you can assign the following static IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway:
8. IP Address 192.168.0.2
9. Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
10. Default gateway 192.168.0.1
11. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.
12. Quit Control Panel.
To configure the client computer to use the shared Internet connection, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Network and Internet Connections.
3. Click Internet Options.
4. In the Internet Properties dialog box, click the Connections tab.
5. Click the Setup button. The New Connection Wizard starts.
6. On the Welcome to the New Connection Wizard page, click Next.
7. Click Connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
8. Click Set up my connection manually, and then click Next.
9. Click Connect using a broadband connection that is always on, and then click Next.
10. On the Completing the New Connection Wizard page, click Finish.
11. Quit Control Panel.

When you now start Microsoft Internet Explorer, the client computer will try to connect to the
Internet by using the host computer's shared Internet connection.

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2. Troubleshooting Internet Connection Problems
When you turn on Internet Connection Sharing on the host computer, the host computer's LAN
adapter is automatically assigned the IP address of 192.168.0.1. Therefore, one of the following
situations may occur: -

 IP address conflict: - Each computer on the LAN must have a unique IP address. If more
than one computer has the same IP address, an IP conflict occurs, and one of the network
adapters turns off until the conflict is resolved. To resolve this conflict, configure the client
computer to automatically obtain an IP address, or assign it a unique IP address.

Loss of network connectivity: - If your network is configured with a different IP address

range than Internet Connection Sharing uses, you will lose network connectivity with the
host computer. To resolve this issue, configure the client computers to automatically obtain
an IP address, or assign each client computer a unique IP address in the range of 192.168.0.2
to 192.168.0.254.
Connecting to the internet using DSL in Windows 10

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 From the Start menu, write setting in search box enter.
 On the setting, click on Ethernet.
 Click change adapter options

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  Write click on the Ethernet
 Click properties

 Put high light internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

 Click properties

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 Fill IP address and Apply
 Click ok and close

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 You are now ready to browse the web
 Click Mozilla Firefox

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LAP Test Practical Demonstration

Name: - _________________________________ Date: - ______________________

Time started: ____________________________ Time finished: - _______________

o You are required to create a new connection and needs to be able to connect to the
internet and access any types of resources on the Internet? (3% points)

o Create dialup connection? (3% points)

o Create broadband connection and assign IP Address, configure it manually and

automatically? (3% points)

o Configure and connect to the Wi-Fi Internet connection that installed within your
organization? (3% points)

Note: Satisfactory rating - 9 points 5 Unsatisfactory - below 5 points

You can ask your teacher for the copy of the correct answers.

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