Computer Networks

COMPUTER NETWORKS:  

It's a set of computers and connected electronic devices whose purpose is to share resources. In this concept, they encompass both computer equipment as well as the means of interconnection and the programs or protocols that allow this connection and that different devices can understand the information. 

LAN: 

Local area network or LAN (local area network) is a network for the interconnection of several computers and perifé - rich that limits itself to a relatively small area such as a quarter, an alone building, a ship, or a plane.

IP NUMBER:  

An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing.

HOW TO FIND YOUR COMPUTER IP:

→How To Find My IP Address On A Mac:

HFor Mac users, the question of how to find My IP address can be answered by opening up your Terminal program, and typing ''ifconfig'' at the prompt. (Terminal is a program that comes free and installed by default on every Macintosh, and is located in Applications, under the Utilities folder.)  

→How To Find My IP Address On A PC:

For Windows users, here is how I can find my IP address. First, click the Start Menu, and select Run. Next, type ''cmd'' into the box and click the ''OK'' button. Finally, at the prompt, type ''ipconfig'' and information about your IP Address will be displayed. 

→How To Find My IP Address On Linux:

Next, how do I find my IP adress on a machine running Linux? On a Linux system, I can find my IP address by typing ''ifconfig'' at the prompt, which will output information about my IP Address.  




HOW TO FIND YOUR COMPUTER IP NUMBER

• You'll need to open a Terminal.
• It's located  at the bottom of your screen.  
• Click Applications >Acessories > Terminal 
• When terminal is open, type the following command: route 
• We execute the command ifconfig. 
• A window will appear as that of the example wherefrom we can extract the following information:

HOW TO FIND THE ROUTER IN YOUR NET

• You'll need to open a Terminal.
• It's located  at the bottom of your screen.  
• Click Applications >Acessories > Terminal 
• When terminal is open, type the following command: route 
• We execute the command route. 
• A window will appear as that of the example wherefrom we can extract the following information:

                           → IP address of the network

                           →Mask of network

                           →Gangplank for fault (router)