CS 432: Networks and Data Communications
LAB Assignment 1 || Friday, 24th January 2020
Create a Simple Network Using Packet Tracer
Objectives
This lab aims to help students:
1. simulate the creation of a simple network using Cisco Packet Tracer.
2. Configure the network devices
3. Test connectivity between network devices
Instructions
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1. Launch Packet Tracer.
2. Build the topology:
• Add network devices to the workspace - Using the device selection box, add the
network devices to the workspace as shown in the topology diagram.
• Change display names of the network devices
• Add the physical cabling between devices on the workspace – using the device
selection box, add the physical cabling between devices on the workspace as
shown in the topology diagram.
Hint:
The PC will need a copper straight-through cable to connect to the Wireless Router.
The Wireless Router will need a copper straight-through cable to connect to the
Cable Modem.
The Cable Modem will need a coaxial cable to connect to the Internet cloud.
The Internet cloud will need copper straight-through cable to connect to the
Cisco.com server
3. Configure the Network Devices
Configure the Wireless Router.
• Create the wireless network on the wireless router - Change the Network Name
(SSID) to “HomeNetwork”.
• Configure the Internet connection on the Wireless Router - In the DHCP Server
settings verify that the Enabled button is selected and configure the static IP
address of the DNS server as 208.67.220.220
Configure the Laptop to access the wireless network
• In the Physical tab you will need to remove the Ethernet copper module and
replace it with the Wireless WPC300N module.
• To do this, you first power the Laptop off by clicking the power button on the
side of the laptop.
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• Then remove the currently installed Ethernet copper module by clicking on the
module on the side of the laptop and dragging it to the MODULES pane on the
left of the Laptop window. Then install the Wireless WPC300N module by
clicking on it in the MODULES pane and dragging it to the empty module port on
the side of the laptop.
• Power the laptop back on by clicking on the Laptop power button again. With
the wireless module installed, the next task is to connect the laptop to the
wireless network.
• Click on the Desktop tab at the top of the Laptop configuration window and
select the PC Wireless icon. Once the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter settings are
visible, select the Connect tab. The wireless network “HomeNetwork” should be
visible in the list of wireless networks as shown in the figure. Select the network
and click on the Connect tab found below the Site Information.
Configure the PC for the wired network
• In configuring the IP, select the DHCP so that the PC will use DHCP to receive an
IPv4 address from the Wireless Router.
• Click on the Command Prompt icon. Verify the PC has received an IPv4 address
by issuing the ipconfig /all command. The PC should receive an IPv4 address in
the 192.168.0.x range.
Configure the Internet cloud
• Install network modules if necessary - Click on the Internet Cloud icon on the
Packet Tracer Logical workspace and then click on the Physical tab. The cloud
device will need two modules if they are not already installed. The PT-CLOUD-
NM-1CX which is for the cable modem service connection and the PT-CLOUD-
NM-1CFE which is for a copper Ethernet cable connection. If these modules are
missing, power off the physical cloud devices by clicking on the power button
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and drag each module to an empty module port on the device and then power
the device back on.
• Identify the From and To Ports - Click on the Config tab in the Cloud device
window. In the left pane click on Cable under CONNECTIONS. In the first drop
down box choose Coaxial and in the second drop down box choose Ethernet
then add these as the From Port and To Port. E.g From Coaxial7 To Ethernet6.
• Identify the type of provider - While still in the Config tab click Ethernet under
INTERFACE in the left pane. In the Ethernet configuration window select Cable as
the Provider Network as shown in the figure.
Configure the Cisco.com Server as a DHCP server
• In the DHCP configuration window, configure a DHCP with the following settings.
▪ Turn on the DCHP service
▪ Pool name: DHCPpool
▪ Default Gateway: 208.67.220.220
▪ DNS Server: 208.67.220.220
▪ Starting IP Address: 208.67.220.1
▪ Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
▪ Maximum number of Users: 50
Add to the pool.
• Configure the Cisco.com server as a DNS server to provide domain name to IPv4
address resolution.
▪ Select DNS from the SERVICES listed in the left pane. And configure the DNS
service using the following settings:
o Turn on the DNS service
o Name: Cisco.com
o Type: A Record
o Address: 208.67.220.220
Add the DNS service.
• Configure the Cisco.com server Global settings.
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▪ Select the Config tab. Click on Settings in left pane. Configure the Global
settings of the server as follows:
o Select Static
o Gateway: 208.67.220.1
o DNS Server: 208.67.220.220
• Configure the Cisco.com server FastEthernet0 Interface settings.
▪ Click on FastEthernet in left pane of the Config tab Configure the
FastEthernet Interface settings of the server as follows:
o Select Static under IP Configuration
o IP Address: 208.67.220.220
o Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
4. Verify Connectivity
• Verify that the PC is receiving IPv4 configuration information from DHCP. Click on
the PC on the Packet Tracer Logical workspace and then the select the Desktop
tab of the PC configuration window.
• Click on the Command Prompt icon in the command prompt refresh the IP
settings by issuing the commands ipconfig /release and then ipconfig /renew.
The output should show that the PC has an IP address in the 192.168.0.x range, a
subnet mask, a Default Gateway, and DNS server address
• Test connectivity to the Cisco.com server from the PC From the command
prompt issuing the command ping Cisco.com. It may take a few seconds for the
ping to return.
5. Save your file.
PART 2 – Answer the following questions.
1. What network devices did you use in your topology?
2. Defend the use of the following:
• Copper Straight-through cable to connect the Computer to the Wireless Router.
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• Copper Straight-through or cross-over cable to connect the Wireless Router the
Cable Modem.
• Coaxial cable to connect the Cable Modem to the Internet cloud.
• Copper-Straight-through cable to connect the Internet cloud to the Cisco.com
server.
b. Could you have use any other connectors for the network? If yes, mention them.
3. What is DHCP and why should a DHCP server be enabled when configuring the wireless
router?
4. What does the ipconfig command report?
5. Compare the use of DSL and Cable internet as Network Providers. When is it advisable
to use one instead of the other?
6. What’s difference between Static and DHCP IP?
7. What are the functions of the following:
• Gateway
• Router
• Switch
• Firewall
• DNS
Submission: Submit a Word document with the answers to Part 2. Make sure to include a
screenshot of your topology, all command prompt/terminal interactions and any other relevant
aspects of your work as well as references to all resources used. Due on the 29th January, 2020
