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Lab 3
Constructing Wireless Network
1. What is the meaning of Wireless Connection?
Wireless is an adjective that describes any network or device that does not need a wired
connection to transmit information or perform tasks. Instead of physical wires (copper
or optical fiber), wireless networks and devices use light waves or radio frequencies to
function.
2. Wireless Networks
Wireless networks use radio waves to connect devices such as laptops to the Internet, the
business network and applications. When laptops are connected to Wi-Fi hot spots in public
places, the connection is established to that business’s wireless network.
There are four main types of wireless networks:
Wireless Local Area Network (LAN): Links two or more devices using a wireless
distribution method, providing a connection through access points to the wider
Internet.
Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN): Connects several wireless LANs.
Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN): Covers large areas such as neighboring
towns and cities.
Wireless Personal Area Network (PAN): Interconnects devices in a short span,
generally within a person’s reach.
Wireless Devices
There are many types of wireless devices such as smartphones, tablet, WIFI computers,
and WIFI printers. All wireless devices use wireless media to send and receive data
Aim of This Lab
The aim of this Lab is to show how to construct wireless network and how to
configure wireless devices using cisco packet tracer.
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After this Lab, the Student can know how to work with wireless networks and how
to configure it by using cisco packet tracer.
Experiment Procedure
1. Design the network which consist of
a) PC.
b) Wireless Router.
c) Wireless Access Point.
d) Laptop.
e) Tablet.
f) Smartphone.
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Requirements:
1. Connect laptop to the access point.
2. Connect tablet to the access point.
3. Connect smartphone to the router.
4. Connect the PC to the router using wire.
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1. Configure the wireless router
Click on the router and go to Config.
Select Wireless form the left side menu
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a) Give name to the SSID of the router.
b) Select the security method
c) Give password
d) Remove the screen
Select the GUI from the router Main Menu as shown below
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a) From the SETUP make the DHCP Auto as show up
b) From the WIRELESS make the broadcast enable as shown below
c) Go to the end and press save
2. Configure the Access Point
Click on the access point
From the top menu select the Config
From the left side menu select port 1
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On Port 1 menu
Put SSID name to the access point
Select the security method
Put the password
Exit
3. Configure the laptop
Click on the laptop
Select Desktop from the top menu
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Select PC wireless
Select connect and make refresh
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Choose the access point SSID name and click connect
Enter the password of the access point and click connect you will see
that the laptop connect to the access point as shown below
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4. Configure the tablet
Click on the tablet and select config from the top menu
Select wireless from the left side menu
Give the name of access point and the password
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