1. Year 11 – Chapter 4 – Computer Networks
Lesson 2: Setting up a Network
1. Share resources such as printers and Internet connections
Why Use
Networks?
Starter Task – Can you think of reasons to set up a network?

2. Chapter 4 – Setting up a Network
You have been employed by a local company to build a small, Internet-connected network from scratch, what would you need to do?
What type of hardware would your require?
Name of Hardware
Purpose
Switches / Hubs
To link the devices together on a network

3. Why would you need to set up a browser and email?
Chapter 4 – Network Devices
What is a Internet Service Provider (ISP)? What do you need to do to get an internet connection to your Network?
Why would you need to set up a browser and ?
Can you organize the images shown below into a typical network configuration. Identify the LAN and WLAN. Refer to
Hub/switch
ISP
Router
Server
wireless access point
Firewall

4. Chapter 4 – Network Devices
Extension: Can you describe how the hardware is connected together to form a Network?