NETW202 Week 5 Lab Report

To complete your Week 5 lab report, answer the questions below concerning number conversions and network addressing.
Create your report using the template and submit it to the Week 5 Dropbox by the due date. Use the reference documents and websites as required to complete the iLab questions.
In order to be eligible to receive full credit, you must write in complete sentences and use the lab report template. Answers that are not written in complete sentences will receive point deductions.
Use a red-colored font for you answers. Answers that are not written in complete sentences will receive point deductions. You are to add in any references you do use. Please support all of your decisions.
In order to be eligible to receive full credit, you must write in complete sentences and use the lab report template. You are to take off the cover of the template because this is a page of instructions, but include your header.
Place your answers in the template below the questions. Remove any graphics or explanations so that your deliverable has questions and your answers only.
If you do not use the iLab template and complete the header, you will receive a 2-point deduction on your grade for this assignment.

Your Name
NETW202, Professor’s Name
Current Date iLab #5

Section I: Skillsoft iLabs
Lab Grading Rubric Category | Points | Description | Section 1Converting Decimal to Binary and Binary to Decimal— 9 points total * Task 1 * Task 2 * Task 3 * Summary Paragraph | 4 113 | Perform the indicated conversions and post the required problems to your answer sheet.In your own words, summarize what you have learned from this iLab. | Section 2Classifying Network Addressing Lab—14 points total * Task 1 * Task 2 * Task 3 * Task 4 * Problem 1 * Problem 2 * Summary paragraph | 1.21.26.61.81.23 | Required screenshotAnswer the question or provide the required observation when requested.In your own words, summarize what you have learned from this iLab. | IP Research (8 points): Four Paragraphs (2 or 3 points each)
Total | 935 | |

Converting Decimal to Binary and Binary to Decimal (9 points)
Instructions for the Binary Conversion Exercise
Note: Log in to Skillsoft to download the lab instructions and start the iLab.
Write a paragraph (a minimum of five college-level sentences) below that summarizes what was accomplished in this iLab, what you learned by performing it; how it relates to this week’s TCOs and other course material; and, just as importantly, how you feel it will benefit you in your academic and professional career. (3 points)
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Copy and paste the following screenshots from your Converting Decimal to Binary and Binary to Decimal iLab below.
Task 1: Paste two completed decimal-to-binary and two completed binary-to-decimal conversion screenshots below. (1 point each)
Task 2: What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 235? Be sure to show your work. (1 point)
Task 3: What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 11011110? Be sure to show your work. (1 point)

Classifying Network Addressing iLab (17 points)

Note: Log in to Skillsoft to download the lab instructions and start the iLab.
Write a paragraph (a minimum of five college-level sentences) below that summarizes what was accomplished in this lab; what you learned by performing it; how it relates to this week’s TCOs and other course material; and, just as importantly, how you feel it will benefit you in your academic and professional career. (6 points)
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Copy and paste the following screenshots from your Classifying Network Addressing iLab below.
Task 1: Paste two screenshots of completed conversions from IP addresses to decimal formats below. (.6 points each)
Task 2: Convert the following binary IP address to decimal format and indicate to which class it belongs: 10110100.00100101.00110101.00001010.
Decimal format: ____ Class: ____ (.6 points each)
Task 2: Complete Steps 7–17 iLab questions on the following. 1. Determining an address class, the number of bits in the network ID, and the maximum number of usable hosts 2. Testing your knowledge of host IP addresses, whether they are valid or invalid
Show your work below. (.6 points each)
Task 3: Complete the following exercises. 1. Determine the address class, the number of bits in the host portion of the address, and the maximum number of usable hosts for the following IP address: 176.34.56.91 a. Class _____ (.6 points each) b. Bits in the host portion of the address _____ (.6 points each) c. Maximum usable hosts _____ (.6 points each) 2. Determine whether the following address is a valid host address (and if not, explain why not): 120.0.255.255. (1.2 points)
End iLab
Section II: IPv6 1. Download the IPv6 reference files from Doc Sharing.
Drivers for Transitioning to IPv6
Enterprise Checklist for IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 Readiness Worldwide
These files came from the Faulkner’s FACCTs database via the DeVry library and were created by Faulker Information Services.
Drivers for Transitioning to IPv6 talks about implementation and deployment, among other topics. After reading this review, write a college-level paragraph of at least seven sentences outlining your take on deployment and implementation challenges as well as what was new to you in this article. Do you agree with the authors’ analysis of what they call the “growing pains” in the proliferation of IPv6? (2 points)
Enterprise Checklist for IPv6 Readiness talks about using the benefits of using IPv6 and the NTIA IPv6 readiness tool, and some drivers for adoption of the new standard. After reading this review, write a college-level paragraph of at least 7 sentences outlining your take on these topics and how this relates to your work environment or what was new to you in this analysis. (2 points)
IPv6 Readiness Worldwide talks about market dynamics, market leaders and market trends in terms of IPv6 transitions. After reading this review, write a college-level paragraph of at least seven sentences outlining your take on these topics and how this relates to your work environment or what was new to you in this analysis. (2 points)

2. Use the NTIA IPv6 reference page at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/page/additional-ipv6-resources to look at interesting government announcements and documents including the IPv6 White House Memo for CIOs and the Departments of Commerce and Defense documents to select one additional reference to download and read. After reading the document you selected, write a college-level paragraph of at least seven sentences outlining your take on these topics and how this relates to your work environment or what was new to you in this analysis. (3 points)

Reference: to access “Faulkner’s FACCTS, do the following.
Go to the Student Resources section under Course Home.
Select Library.
Select Databases and FACCTS.
You can search by report type or look up information by topic.

You can search by report type or look up information by topic.