LESSON 01: Building Your Own Network for a Computer Lab (Windows Server 2012 tutorial)

Lesson #01

Building Your Own Network for a Computer Lab

Info Level: Beginner
Presenter/Instructor: Eli the Computer Guy
Length of Class: 17:05
Tracks Networking Classes that Require a Computer Lab Prerequisites Setting Up Port Forwarding TCP/IP and Subnet Masking Understanding SOHO Routers Understanding Switches Introduction to Networking Physical Network Segmentation Purpose of Class This class teaches students why they should set up a separate Computer Lab network on their home network if they will be creating test servers and networks. It also explains the basic concepts such as; Port Forwarding to Multiple Layers of Routers, the Need for Different IP Subnets on the Same LAN, and that Conflicting Server Services can cause odd problems. Class Notes Reasons for a Separate Computer Lab Network-- DNS and DHCP issues, performance problems Lab Network must be on a different IP Network then other LAN Networks. 192.168.1.x, 192.168.2.x, 192.168.3.x For access to servers form outside world port forwarding on your ISP Router must be pointed at the Router for your Lab Network Any $60 Linksys Router can be used to create a lab network. Lab Network Router External Interface needs to be configured to be on the same network as the ISP Router's Internal Interfaces.