© Toria / Shutterstock.comIdentifying and Recording Key Network Information
Print out and use these tables to keep track of the key information that allows you to access your network, contact your network administrator, access network storage, use network printers, and keep track of important network servers.
| My user ID | ____________________________________ |
| My password | DON’T WRITE IT HERE! |
| Domain name | ____________________________________ |
| My e-mail address | ____________________________________ |
| Name | ____________________________________ |
| Phone number | ____________________________________ |
| E-mail name | ____________________________________ |
| Favorite snack food | ____________________________________ |
| Drive Letter | Description |
|---|---|
| _____ | _____________________________________________________________ |
| _____ | _____________________________________________________________ |
| _____ | _____________________________________________________________ |
| _____ | _____________________________________________________________ |
| _____ | _____________________________________________________________ |
| Printer Name | IP Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _________ | ________ | _____________________________________________ |
| _________ | ________ | _____________________________________________ |
| _________ | ________ | _____________________________________________ |
| _________ | ________ | _____________________________________________ |
| _________ | ________ | _____________________________________________ |
| _________ | ________ | _____________________________________________ |
| Server Name | IP Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ____________ | ________ | __________________________________________ |
| ____________ | ________ | __________________________________________ |
| ____________ | ________ | __________________________________________ |
| ____________ | ________ | __________________________________________ |
Identifying and Recording Key Internet Connection Information
Print out and use these spaces to keep track of key information about your Internet connection, including your Internet service provider, your TCP/IP configuration, and information about your router.
| Company name | ____________________________________ |
| Technical-support contact | ____________________________________ |
| Technical-support phone number | ____________________________________ |
| Website | ____________________________________ |
| E-mail address | ____________________________________ |
| IP range | ________________ to ________________ |
| Subnet mask | ____________________________________ |
| Default gateway | ____________________________________ |
| Nameservers | __________ — __________ — __________ |
| Make and model | ____________________________________ |
| Internal IP address (LAN) | ____________________________________ |
| External IP address (WAN) | ____________________________________ |
| Administrator username | ____________________________________ |
| Password | DON’T WRITE IT HERE! |
Knowing the RJ-45 Pin Connections
If you’re wiring up your own RJ-45 connectors for a TCP/IP network, you need this information about the connections to make sure you connect the pins correctly:
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Pin 1: White/orange
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Pin 2: Orange
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Pin 3: White/green
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Pin 6: Green
Identifying Private IP Address Ranges
Private IP address blocks are the IP addresses administrators most often use for private networks. Most networks use IP addresses in one of these ranges:
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10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255
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172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255
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192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255
Useful Websites for Networking Information
As a network administrator, the Internet can your best friend, offering all sorts of great information to help manage your network. Here are some websites for you to visit often.
To register domains:
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InterNIC: www.internic.net
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Network Solutions: www.networksolutions.com
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register.com: www.register.com
To check your TCP/IP configuration:
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DNSstuff: www.dnsstuff.com
To see whether your e-mail server has been blocklisted:
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DNSBL.info: www.dnsbl.info
Don’t forget to check out the standards organizations from time to time and look for the latest networking news and updates. Here are the standards organizations you’ll want to check:
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: www.ieee.org
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International Organization for Standardization: www.iso.org
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Internet Engineering Task Force: www.ietf.org
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Internet Society: www.isoc.org
