Setting small network using networking switch

Setting up a small network using a network Switch.

Our class of IP is class B

172.16.2.xxx

And the subnet  is

255.255.0.0 that is class B

Our switch will set out star topology .

Step by step

Turn off all the machines to be connected.

For class purpose disconnect all the machines from the net work wall outlet and bring them close in two benches four or more machines

Plug the patch cords both to the switch and the NIC on computers

Power on the switch first then the machines

Set the first PC as a default gateway  by

Start > control panel> network connections

Then right click LAN Adapter   and select properties> TCP IPv4> properties

The rest of the PC  set the IPs from 11 to any number below 255

Like

Then  ping machines

Lastly share resource