LIT1000 Saginaw Valley State University Home Networking Guide Paper

A
simple assignment

Instructions:

1.Open Lab 4 -Start.docx
, and save as Lab4_ LastFirst.docx.

2.Select the title Home Networking Guide, and convert the text to a Word Art Object using Gradient Fill – Blue, Accent 1, Reflection.

3.With the WordArt object still selected,
click Layout Options, and select Top and Bottom. Then, click See more… at the bottom of the Layout Options window, and in the Layout dialog box, in the Horizontal section, select the Alignment option, and then choose Centered from the dropdown box.

4.Apply the Fill – Orange, Accent 2, Outline – Accent 2 Text Effect to the three headings: Hardware, Wireless vs. Wired, and Powerline Adapters. Increase the font size of each heading to 18.

5.Create custom margins so all margins are .7”.

6.Position the cursor before the heading Hardware. Insert a Section Break (Continuous), and then apply Two Column formatting.

7.Place the cursor at the end of the second bullet point paragraph in the Hardware section. Insert the image Lab 4 – ModemRouter. Change the Layout Option of the image to Square. Resize the image so the height is .9” and the width is1.
2”, then move the image so that the two top lines of the Router paragraph display above the image, and the left side of the image is flush with the left margin.

8.Place the cursor at the beginning of the Powerline Adapters paragraph. Insert the image Lab 4 – Powerline. Change the Layout Option to Tight. Change the height of the image to 1”, and then move the image so the right side is flush with the right margin of the document and centered vertically in the Powerline Adapter paragraph.

9.Place the cursor at the beginning of Current Wireless (Wi-Fi) Standards. Insert a Column Break. Format the text with Bold and Italics.

10.
Save and submit for grading.

Home Networking Guide
You write a newsletter, The Everyday Technologist, which specializes in technology tips and
tricks for the casual everyday technology user. Your current newsletter is a guide to home
networks. The basic document has been created, and now using Word 2016 you need to add
formatting and images to make the guide more visually appealing.
You will use the following skills as you complete this activity:
• Apply Text Effects
• Insert Column Break
• Insert Word Art
• Insert Images
• Insert Columns
• Apply Text Wrapping
• Insert Section Breaks
• Use Custom Margins
Instructions:
1. Open Lab 4 -Start.docx, and save as Lab4_ LastFirst.docx.
2. Select the title Home Networking Guide, and convert the text to a Word Art Object using
Gradient Fill – Blue, Accent 1, Reflection.
3. With the WordArt object still selected, click Layout Options, and select Top and Bottom.
Then, click See more… at the bottom of the Layout Options window, and in the Layout
dialog box, in the Horizontal section, select the Alignment option, and then choose Centered
from the dropdown box.
4. Apply the Fill – Orange, Accent 2, Outline – Accent 2 Text Effect to the three headings:
Hardware, Wireless vs. Wired, and Powerline Adapters. Increase the font size of each
heading to 18.
5. Create custom margins so all margins are .7”.
6. Position the cursor before the heading Hardware. Insert a Section Break (Continuous), and
then apply Two Column formatting.
7. Place the cursor at the end of the second bullet point paragraph in the Hardware section.
Insert the image Lab 4 – ModemRouter. Change the Layout Option of the image to Square.
Resize the image so the height is .9” and the width is 1.2”, then move the image so that the
two top lines of the Router paragraph display above the image, and the left side of the image
is flush with the left margin.
8. Place the cursor at the beginning of the Powerline Adapters paragraph. Insert the image Lab
4 – Powerline. Change the Layout Option to Tight. Change the height of the image to 1”, and
then move the image so the right side is flush with the right margin of the document and
centered vertically in the Powerline Adapter paragraph.
9. Place the cursor at the beginning of Current Wireless (Wi-Fi) Standards. Insert a Column
Break. Format the text with Bold and Italics.
10. Save and submit for grading.
Home Networking Guide
Home networks are usually peer-to-peer networks that offer wired and wireless access to the Internet
and to shared files and peripherals.
Hardware
Most home networks include basic hardware components that include a broadband modem, a router,
and perhaps a switch. In addition, all network devices must have a network adapter which is usually
integrated in the device.
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Broadband modem: brings an Internet signal from the Internet service provider into the home.
Router: the central device of a home network. The router is the gateway between the Internet
and your home network. And it is how all the devices on your home network communicate with
one another. Routers generally have four ports to host up to four wired networking devices.
Most routers today also have wireless capabilities, and can support up to 250 networking
devices.
Switch: used to add additional wired networking devices beyond the four supported by a
traditional router.
Wireless vs. Wired
Wired and wireless connections are necessary in most home networks. The best performance will come
from a wired connection, but often a wireless connection offers the most convenience, especially with
portable devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones. In fact, many new devices do not have
dedicated Ethernet ports that are used for wired connections.
Current Wireless (Wi-Fi) Standards:
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802.11g: Introduced in 2003, operates on a2.
4 GHz frequency, thus subject to interference with
other devices also operating at the same frequency, such as microwaves and wireless home
phones.
801.11n or Wireless-N: Available since 2009, this wireless standard operates at 2.4 GHz and 5
GHz frequencies, thus reducing interference from other devices. Dual band routers with two
access points can be used with the 802.11n standard, which also improve Wi-Fi signals.
801.11ac or 5G Wi-Fi: Operates only on the 5GHz frequency, and is much faster than previous
standards.
Powerline Adapters
Powerline adapters make use of your home’s electrical wiring to create a network. As such, they are
generally not meant to completely replace the traditional Ethernet wired or wireless networks, but can
be a good complement to a home network to extend the signal where wireless doesn’t reach, and wires
are not practical. At a minimum, two powerline adapters are needed. One adapter is connected to the
router with an Ethernet cable and plugged into a standard electrical outlet. The second adapter is
plugged into another electrical outlet, and a device (such as an HD TV or gaming console) is connected
to the powerline adapter with an Ethernet cable.
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