Step 11: Set the NIC to use DHCP
Optional Lab: Install a NIC in Windows 7
Introduction
Print and complete this lab.
In this lab, you will install a NIC, verify NIC operation, and manually configure an IP address, and set the NIC to use DHCP in Windows 7.
Recommended Equipment
- Computer running Windows 7
- Driver files for PCI NIC or PCIe NIC on a CD or USB flash drive
- Tool kit
Step 1: Open the Device Manager
a. Log on to the computer as an Administrator.
b. Click the Start button. Right-click Computer, and then choose Properties.
c. Choose the Device Manager link.
Step 2: Disable any NICs
a. Expand Network adapters.
b. Right-click the NIC or NICs installed in your computer, and then choose Disable.
c. Click Yes.
d. Turn off your computer.
Who is the manufacturer of the new NIC?
What is the model number of the new NIC?
What slot type is used to connect the new NIC to the motherboard?
Step 5: Close case and restart the computer
a. Boot your computer, and then log on as an administrator.
b. Windows will attempt to install a driver for the new NIC.
c. Choose Start. Right-click Computer, and then choose Properties.
d. Click the Device Manager link.
Step 6: Install a new driver
The “Device Manager” window appears.
a. Expand Network adapters. If Windows was not successful at installing a driver for the NIC you will see a yellow exclamation mark next to the device icon.
b. Right-click the new NIC icon or Ethernet controller, and then choose Properties.
c. Click the Update Driver button.
d. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
e. Insert the CD or USB flash drive with the new NIC drivers, and then click Browse.
f. Select the location that contains the driver then click OK.
g. Click Next to start the search.
h. The “Searching E:\ for software…” window appears.
i. Click Close after Windows installs the new driver.
j. Close the Device Manager.
Step 7: View the NIC settings
a. Choose Start > Search programs and files.
b. Type cmd and press Enter.
c. Type ipconfig and press Enter.
What is the IP address?
What is the subnet mask?
What is the default gateway?
Step 8: Open the Network Connections window
a. Choose Start > Network. Click Network and Sharing Center.
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b. Click Change adapter settings.
The “Network Connections” window appears.
Step 9: Set a static IP address
a. Right-click the connected “Local Area Connection” and choose Properties.
b. Choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
c. Click the Use the Following IP address: radio button.
Note: Use the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway you wrote down earlier in the lab to fill in the following three fields:
d. Type the IP address assigned to your computer in the “IP address” field.
e. Type the subnet mask assigned to your network in the “Subnet mask:” field.
f. Type the default gateway assigned to your network in the “Default gateway:” field.
g. Click OK.
h. Click Close.
Step 10: Ping your computer
The “C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe” window is revealed.
a. Type ipconfig /all, and then press Enter.
Does the NIC have DHCP enabled?
b. Type ping and your IP address. For example, ping 192.168.1.105.
Write one of the replies of your ping command.
c. Type exit, and then press Enter.
Step 11: Set the NIC to use DHCP
a. Choose Start > Network.
b. Click Network and Sharing Center.
c. Click Change adapter settings link.
d. Right-click the connected “Local Area Connection” and choose Properties.
e. Choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
f. Click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button.
g. Click OK.
h. Click Close.
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Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer.
An “orange dot” appears over the “Connections” icon.
Connect to a wireless network.
Hover over the “Connections” icon in the tray.
What is the name of the wireless connection?
Answers may vary.
Open a command window.
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Ping 127.0.0.1.
How many Replies did you receive?
Use the ipconfig command.
What is the IP address of the default gateway?
Ping the default gateway.
A successful ping indicates that there is a connection between the computer and the default gateway.
Step 13
Open a web browser.
Type www.cisco.com in the “Address” field, and then press Enter.
Step 14
Open the Network Connections window.
Right-click the wireless connection and choose Connect / Disconnect.
Select All from the Show drop-down menu. Press the Refresh button.
What are the names of the wireless networks that are available?
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