Basic network configuration (PRACTICAL EXERCISE)

PRACTICAL EXERCISE

1. Explain the meaning of the following network parameters: 
1. IP address: Is a numerical label assigned to each device participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. Have a two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing.
2. Gateway/Route: Gateway is a router or a proxy server that routes between networks, gateway should belong to same subnet to which your PC belongs. In a communication network, a network node equipped for interfacing with another network that uses different protocols.
3. Primary and secondary DNS: is a hierarchical distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network.
2. Check the following parameters of your network card with network manager:
1. IP address of your computer: /sbin/ifconfig
2. IP address of your Gateway/Route: /sbin/route -n
3. IP address of your primary and secondary DNS:
   cat /etc/resolv.conf  
3. Check the following parameters of your network card with nm-tool:
1. IP address of your computer
2. Gateway/Router
3. Primary and secondary DNS
   $  nm-tool
4. What is the meaning of Automatic (DHCP)? At the moment, is Automatic (DHCP) the proper configuration method? Why?Is the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It's in automatic because the router assign the IP to me, I can change for Manual method if I know and I need share documents in the network.
5. Test your connectivity to: 
1. Google (173.194.40.147)
   ping www.google.com | ping 173.194.40.147
6. Install the hardinfo and hwinfo software packages. Check the model of your network card using hardinfo.
   # apt-get install hardinfo && apt-get install hwinfo
   For check:
   $ hardinfo
   $ hwinfo

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