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Practical No : 1
Configure Peer - to - peer network with at least three hosts.
I. Practical Significance :
a. Student should be able to configure peer-to-peer network. This will help to understand different issues
involved in peer-to-peer network.
II. Relevant Program Outcomes (POS) :
 Discipline knowledge : Apply computer engineering discipline specific knowledge to solve core computer
engineering related problems.
 Experiments and Practice : Plan to perform experiments and practices to use the results to solve broad
based computer engineering problems.
 Individual and team work : Function effectively as a leader and team member in diverse/multi disciplinary
teams.
 Communication : Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
III. Competency and Practical Skills :
This practical is expect to develop the following skills in you.
 Ability to install and configure TCP/IP protocol.Ability to configure peer network.
IV. Relevant Course Outcomes :
 Configure different TCP/IP services.
V. Practical Outcome (POS) :
 Understand concept of TCP/IP model.
 Understand types and formats of ip address.
 Understand concept of peer to peer network.
VI. Relevant Affective domain related outcomes :
 Follow safely measure.
 Follow ethical practices.
VII. Minimum Theoretical Background :
It is a set of rules and conventions used for communication between network devices.
Protocols include mechanisms for devices to identify and make connections with each other, as well as
formatting rules that specify how data is packaged into messages sent and received.
Some protocols also support message acknowledgement and data compression designed for reliable
and/or high-performance network communication.
It determines the type of error checking to be used.
e.g. Transmission control protocol (TCP), Internet protocol (IP), Hyper text transfer protocol (HTTP), File
transfer protocol (FTP) etc.
Concept structure : Protocol

Authentication Compression Encryption

Data Verification Error correction Session

transmissions initialization
Functions of protocol

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Proposition 2. TCP/IP :
Transmission Control protocol/Internet Protocol, used to connect computers on the internet or network.
TCP/IP is built into the UNIX operating system and is used by the Internet, making it the de facto standard
for transmitting data over networks.
Transmission Control Protocol, manages the assembling of message of file into smaller packets that are
transmitted over the Internet and received by a TCP layer that reassembles the packets into the original
message.
Internet Protocol, handles the address part of each packet so that it gets to the right destination.
TCP/IP protocols map to four-layer conceptual model known as the DARPA model, named after the U.S.
government agency that in itially developed TCP/IP. The four layers of the DARPA model are : Application,
Transport, Internet, and Network Interface.
Concept structure :

Represents data to the user plus

Application
encoding and dialog control.

Supports communication between diverse devices

Transport
across diverse networks

Determines the best path through the network

Internet

Network Controls the hardware devices and

Access media that make up the network

Proposition 3. ip address :
An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device (e.g., computer,
printer) participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for Communication.
An IP address is an identifies for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network.
Two versions of the Internet Protocol (IP) are in use : IP Version4 (IPv4) and IP Version6 (IPv6).
IPv4 addresses are of 32 bits that are canonically represented in dot-decimal notation, which consists of
four decimal numbers, each ranging from 0 to 255,, separated by dots, e.g., 172.16.254.1
Ipv6 addresses are of 128 bits that are represented as eight groups of four hexadecimal digits separated by
colons. e.g. 2001:0db8:85a3:0042:8a2e:0370:7334
The IPv4 address space can be subdivided into 5 classes - Class A, B, C, D and E. Each class consists of a
contiguous subset of the overall IPv4 address range.
Concept structure :

IPv4 address example IPv6 address example

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Proposition 4. Peer to Peer network :

A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is type of decentralized and distributed network architecture in which individual
nodes in the network i.e. computer (called "peers") act as both suppliers and consumers of resources.
It differs from client-server networking, where certain devices have responsibility for providing or "serving"
data and other devices consume or otherwise act as "clients" of those servers.
Computers in a peer to peer network run the same networking protocols and software. peer networks are
also often situated physically near to each other typically in homes, small businesses or schools.
Peer-to-peer networks are generally simpler, but they usually do not offer the same performance under
heavy loads.
Concept structure :

Peer to Peer network model (Refer color picture 30)

VIII. Diagram :
 A set of computers with NIC card installed in it.
 Transmission media and connector.

Communication in TCP/IP model (Refer color picture 31)

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IX. Stepwise procedure :

 Install and configure TCP/IP :
Click Start->Control Panel->Network and Internet-> View network status and tasks or Network and
sharing Center, Click on Change adapter settings.

Select the connection, right click it and select properties.

Click Install then. Click Protocol, and then click Add. Click Have Disk. Type the location as c:\windows\inf and
then click OK. On the list of available protocols, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4), and then click OK. And it
would be installed on your computer.
Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), double click it or click Properties.

There are two ways to configure the TCP/IP Properties, Assigned by DHCP server automatically or manually.
1. Assigned by DHCP Server :
Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain
DNS. Server address automatically, if necessary, then
click OK to Save the settings.

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2. Assigned manually :
Select Use the following IP address, type address, subnet mask and default gateway IP address into it.
Select Use the following DNS server addresses, type your local area DNS server IP addresses into it, if
necessary, then click OK to save the settings.

Click OK to save and apply your settings :

Note :
If the modem/router's LAN IP address is 192.198.1.1, type IP address is 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 253),
subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, and default gateway is 192.168.1.1
If the modem/router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, type IP address is 192.168.0.x (x is from 2 to 253),
subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, and default gateway is 192.168.0.1
In some cases, the DNS server addresses are provided by your Internet service provider.
 Configure Peer to Peer network :
Let two computers to be connected in peer to peer network. Connect two computers Using UTP cables that
are configured to cross arrangement into the port LAN card on computer A and computer B.

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Let following are configuration details for both computers :

Configuration Computer A Computer B

IP address 192.168.10.100 192.168.10.110

Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0

Computer Name Prl-01 Prl-02

Workgroup PRL-LAB PRL-LAB

For computer A and Computer B open control panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing center >
Change adapter settings.
Assigned IP address to both computers using TCP/IP configuration explained in previous procedure.

Computer A Computer B

Then turn off windows Firewall, so connections can be monitored using cmd. to do this open, Control Panel
> System and security > Windows Firewall > Turn Windows ON or OFF.

 In Order both computers can connect to each other, the workgroup of both computers must be the same.
Change its by, Start > Computer > Properties > Advanced system Settings. Then Select the Computer Name
tab > Change. Use the same name between Computer A and Computer B.

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Computer A Computer B

 To know both computers are connected open command prompt and type ping ip address.
For Computer A

For Computer B

 You will get four replies back from the ping message. If you receive foru lines of information showing
successes, then Connection is successful.
X Resources required :

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 A set of computers with NIC card installed in it.

 Transmission media and connector.
XI Precautions :
 Follow safety practices.
 Handle network devices carefully.
XII Results :
Student shall install configure TCP/IP and configure peer to peer network in laboratory and write the
information in the following table

Name of computer

Physical address

IP address

Subnet mask

Default gateway

Preferred DNS server address

Alternative DNS server address

Workgroup name

XIII Question for confirmation of learning :

(Student shall write answers to these questions independently in the laboratory itself to have self-feedback.)
 Give any three functions of protocol.

 How TCP and IP protocol is used to send message from one computer to another computers?

 Which are two versions of IP address?

.

 State the meaning of peer to peer network.

XIV Conclusion :
 Assembling of message into packets is managed by (TCP/IP)
 IPv4 is (32/64) bit address where IPv6 is 64 (64/128) bit address.
 TCP/IP protocol contains (4/7) layers.
 If user connects 2 computers in peer to peer network then (0/1/2) computer can send request to
other computers with in network to get resources.

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XV Industrial Applications :
 Today use of TCP/IP protocols and the Internet not only for entertainment and information, but to conduct
our business by performing transactions, buying and selling products, and delivering services to customers.
 It was initilly successful because it delivered a few basic services that everyone needs (file transfer, electronic
mail, remote logon) across a very large number of client and server systems. Several computers in a small
department can use TCP/IP (along with other protocols) on a single LAN.
 The IP component provides routing from the department to the enterprise network, then to regional
networks, and finally to the global Internet.
 Peer-to-peer networks underlie numerous applications.
 Skype, an Internet telephony network, uses P2P

technology.  Instant messaging, systems and online

chat networks.
Bitcoin and PPCoin, are peer-to-peer-based digital currencies.
Open Garden, connection sharing application that shares Internet access with other devices using Wi-
Fi or Bluetooth.
Streaming media, P2PTV
XVI Exercise :
(Teacher shall form a group of 4-5 students each. Each group shall perform only one activity from list provided
below. Teacher shall supervise)
 Student shall uninstall TCP/IP from the computers and install again.
 Student shall prepare a list of computer names and its ip address available in laboratory.
 Student shall connect 2 computers using peer to peer network.
XVII Assessments Scheme:

No. Performance Indicators Example

Process related (15 Marks) 60%
1 Formation of wireless network. 25%
2 Execution of wireless Network 25%
3 Follow ethical Practices 10%
Product Related (10 Marks) 40%
4 Correctness of wireless Network 15%
5 Timely Submission 15%
6 Answer to Sample questions 10%
Total (25 marks) 100%

XVIII Theoretical Questions :

Write answers to Q Q Q_ (Teacher shall allot the questions)
1. Define protocol
2. Give four examples of protocol with its full name.
3. Write the name of layers in TCP/IP?
4. Give the use of IP address.
5. Give and explain the address format of IPv4 and IPv6.
6. Give the use of network layer in TCP/IP.
7. How 192.168.2.76 is type of class C IP address?
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8. Convert the IPv4 address "192.168.2.76" to binary format of 32 bits.

9. State the meaning of peer.
10.What is peer to peer network?
11. How peer to peer is differs from client-server network?
12. Give advantages of peer to peer network.
13. Give disadvantages of peer to peer network.
14. State the meaning of DNS server address.
15. Complete the following table for IP addresses :

Class Address range Subnet Mask Example

A

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Space of Answers

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List of Student Team Member

1
2
3

Marks Obtained Dated Signature

of Teacher
Process Related (15) Product Related (10) Total (25)

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