Networking For Dummies

Managing a small computer network is well within your reach! But it’s vital that you keep track of key information that’s unique to your network.






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My Network and Welcome to It


Use these spaces to keep track of the key information that allows you to access your network, contact your network administrator, access network storage, use network printers, and keep track of important network servers.


Account information:


My user ID: _____________________________


My password: DON’T WRITE IT HERE! (Memorize it or keep it in a safe place, separate from associated information.)


Domain name: ___________________________


My e-mail address: ________________________


My network administrator:


Name: __________________________________


Phone number: ___________________________


E-mail name: _____________________________


Favorite snack food: _______________________


My network drives:


Drive Letter ______ Description _____________


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Drive Letter ______ Description _____________


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Drive Letter ______ Description _____________


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My network printers:


Printer Name ____________IP Address ________


Description _______________________________


Printer Name ____________IP Address ________


Description _______________________________


Printer Name ____________ IP Address ________


Description _______________________________


My network servers:


Server Name ____________ IP Address_________


Description ________________________________


Server Name ____________ IP Address_________


Description ________________________________


Server Name ____________ IP Address_________


Description ________________________________





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My Internet Connection: Info to Keep Handy


Use these spaces to keep track of key information about your Internet connection, including your Internet Service Provider, your TCP/IP configuration, and information about your router.


Provider:


Company name: ____________________________________


Technical-support contact: ____________________________


Technical-support phone number: ______________________


Web site: __________________________________________


E-mail address: _____________________________________


TCP/IP information:


IP range: ___________________ to _____________________


Subnet mask: _______________________


Default gateway: ____________________


Nameservers: ________________ – _________________ –________________


Router information:


Make and model: ______________________________


Internal IP address (LAN): _______________________


External IP address (WAN): ______________________


Administrator username: ________________________


Password: DON’T WRITE IT HERE! (Memorize it or keep it in a safe place.)





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RJ-45 Pin Connections for Your TCP/IP Network


If you are wiring up your own RJ-45 connectors for a TCP/IP network, you’ll need this information to make sure you connect the pins correctly:



  • Pin 1: White/orange



  • Pin 2: Orange



  • Pin 3: White/green



  • Pin 6: Green







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Private IP Address Ranges for Networks


Private IP address blocks are the Internet Protocol addresses most often used for private networks. Most computer networks use addresses in one of the following ranges:



  • 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255



  • 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255



  • 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255







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Useful Web Sites for Networking Information


As a network administrator, the Internet is your best friend. Here are some Web sites that you’ll visit often as you handle network administration tasks:






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