Chapter 21

Local Area Networking

Lab Exercises

21.01    Exploring Local Area Network Configuration Options

21.02    Verifying TCP/IP Settings

21.03    Testing Your LAN Connections

21.04    Sharing Folders

Lab Analysis Test

Key Term Quiz

 

Even if networks aren’t your specialty, as a PC technician you will end up working with them. Whether you’re troubleshooting your Uncle Ray’s home network at Christmas or assisting with the configuration of a thousand-seat client/server network at your company, you’ll likely be asked to configure and fix networks at least now and then. You’ll also be expected to know networking fundamentals for the CompTIA A+ 220-902 exam.

In this chapter, you’ll learn the software side of local area networking. You’ll explore ...

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