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Instructor, PACE-IT Program – Edmonds Community College
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 Network Administration
 IT Project Management
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– Establishing network connections.
– Proxy settings.
– Remote Desktop.
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– Dial-up.
» Requires a modem and an ISP that accepts dial-up
connections.
– Set up.
» Select Network and Sharing Center from the Control
Panel.
» Select Set Up a New Connection or Network.
» Enter the information provided by the ISP (e.g., the
number to use, username, and password).
» Either allow or disallow other people to use the
connection.
» Click on the Create button.
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– Virtual Private Network (VPN).
» Allows for private connection over public networks.
» Creates an encrypted tunnel to the VPN server or
firewall.
– Set up.
» Select Network and Sharing Center from the Control
Panel.
» Select Set up a new connection or network.
» Select Connect to a workplace.
» Click on the Use my Internet connection (VPN) button.
» Enter the IP address of the VPN server.
» Enter the proper username, password, and domain (if
required).
» Click on the Connect button.
» The computer will cycle through all the available
tunneling protocols until the VPN server accepts one.
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– Wireless.
» Requires the capability (wireless adapter), a compatible
wireless access point (WAP), and an Internet connection.
– Set up.
» Know the service set identifier (SSID) of the wireless
network.
» Know the type of security used (WEP, WPA, WPA2, or
802.X).
» Click Start.
» Select Connect To.
» Select the wireless network you wish to join.
» Select Connect.
» Enter the proper credentials when prompted.
» Click on the OK button.
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– Wired.
» Requires a network interface card (NIC) and the proper
type of cabling (e.g., Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6).
» Requires a switch or router, or both.
– Set up.
» In most cases, the set up for a wired network is
automatic, as access to a functioning switch port is
deemed sufficient authorization to use a network.
» Set up for both wired and wireless networks often use
DHCP to configure the proper IP addresses.
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Proxy servers enable a
network to use caching and
filtering on the network.
Caching conserves bandwidth, while filtering
restricts access to Web pages. An added benefit to
using a proxy server is that the end user is hidden
(shielded) from the Internet.
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– Proxy Settings.
» Most client side proxy settings are established by the
browser.
– Set up.
» Select Internet Options from the Control Panel.
» Click the Connections tab.
» Click the LAN Settings button.
» Check the box for Use a Proxy Server for Your LAN.
» Enter the IP address and port for the proxy server.
» It is possible to bypass the proxy server for local network
traffic.
» Click on the OK button.
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Allowing Remote Desktop
access means you can use
your PC from anywhere you
have Internet access.
Remote Desktop can be a powerful tool in your
arsenal, but it is also a vulnerability. Allowing
Remote Desktop permits outside access to what
should be a secure system.
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– Remote Desktop.
» Remote settings need to be allowed before Remote
Desktop can be enabled.
» By default Windows Firewall blocks access to the
Remote Desktop feature.
– Set up.
» Select System from the Control Panel.
» Select Remote settings.
» Select the radio button that sets the remote connection
level that is desired.
» Click Apply.
» Select Windows Firewall from the Control Panel.
» Select Allow a program or feature through Windows
Firewall.
» Check the box for Remote Desktop and then check the
box for the types of network profiles allowed, either
Private or Public (not recommended).
» Click the OK button.
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Client side network setup II.
Dial-up, VPN, wireless, and wired networks all have their own methods of
establishing connections. Wired networks are the easiest, as access to a
working port is usually deemed sufficient authentication.
Topic
Establishing network
connections.
Summary
Proxy servers allow for caching of and restriction to Web pages. On the
client side, the settings are usually established by the Web browser.Proxy settings.
Remote Desktop requires a two-step process. Remote Desktop must be
enabled under the Systems settings and then Windows Firewall must be
configured to allow the remote connection into the system.
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