Lab 5.6.

3: RIP Troubleshooting (Instructor Version)

Topology Diagram

Addressing Table

Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway

Fa0/0 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 N/A

BRANCH
S0/0/0 10.45.1.254 255.255.255.0 N/A
Fa0/0 10.45.2.1 255.255.255.0 N/A
HQ S0/0/0 10.45.1.1 255.255.255.0 N/A
S0/0/1 172.20.20.254 255.255.255.0 N/A
FA0/0 172.16.1.1 255.255.255.0 N/A
ISP
S0/0/1 172.20.20.1 255.255.255.0 N/A
PC1 NIC 192.168.1.254 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1

PC2 NIC 10.45.2.254 255.255.255.0 10.45.2.1

PC3 NIC 172.16.1.254 255.255.255.0 172.16.1.1

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this lab, you will be able to:
• Cable a network according to the Topology Diagram.
• Erase the startup configuration and reload a router to the default state.
• Load the routers with supplied scripts.
• Discover where convergence is not complete.

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• Gather information about the non-converged portion of the network along with any other errors.
• Analyze information to determine why convergence is not complete.
• Propose solutions to network errors.
• Implement solutions to network errors.
• Document the corrected network.

Scenario
In this lab, you will begin by loading configuration scripts on each of the routers. These scripts contain
errors that will prevent end-to-end communication across the network. You will need to troubleshoot each
router to determine the configuration errors and then use the appropriate commands to correct the
configurations. When you have corrected all of the configuration errors, all of the hosts on the network
should be able to communicate with each other.
The network should also have the following requirements met:
• RIPv1 routing is configured on the BRANCH router.
• RIPv1 routing is configured on the HQ router.
• RIP updates must be disabled on the BRANCH and HQ LAN interfaces.
• Static default route is configured on the HQ router and shared with the BRANCH router via RIP
updates.
• Static routes for all HQ and BRANCH networks are to be configured on the ISP router. The routes
must be summarized wherever possible.

Task 1: Cable, Erase, and Reload the Routers.

Step 1: Cable a network.

Cable a network that is similar to the one in the Topology Diagram.

Step 2: Clear the configuration on each router.

Clear the configuration on each of routers using the erase startup-config command and then
reload the routers. Answer no if asked to save changes.

Task 2: Load Routers with the Supplied Scripts.

Step 1: Load the following script onto the BRANCH router.

hostname Branch
!
!
no ip domain-lookup
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface Serial0/0/0
ip address 10.45.1.254 255.255.255.0
clock rate 64000

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no shutdown
!
router rip
passive-interface FastEthernet0/0
network 10.0.0.0
!
!
!
!
line con 0
line vty 0 4
password cisco
login
!
end

Step 2: Load the following script onto the HQ router.

hostname HQ
!
!
no ip domain-lookup
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 10.45.2.1 255.255.255.0
duplex auto
speed auto
no shutdown
!
interface Serial0/0/0
ip address 10.45.1.1 255.255.255.0
no shutdown
!
interface Serial0/0/1
ip address 172.20.20.254 255.255.255.0
clock rate 64000
no shutdown
!
router rip
passive-interface FastEthernet0/0
network 10.0.0.0
!
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 Serial0/0/1
!
!
!
!
line con 0
line vty 0 4
password cisco
login
!
end

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Step 3: Load the following script onto the ISP router.

hostname ISP
!
!
no ip domain-lookup
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 172.16.1.1 255.255.255.0
duplex auto
speed auto
no shutdown
!
interface Serial0/0/1
ip address 172.20.20.1 255.255.255.0
no shutdown
!
ip route 10.45.0.0 255.255.254.0 Serial 0/0/1
ip route 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 Serial0/0/1
!
!
!
!
line con 0
line vty 0 4
password cisco
login
!
end

Task 3: Troubleshoot the BRANCH Router

Step 1: Begin troubleshooting at the Host connected to the BRANCH router.

From the host PC1, is it possible to ping PC2? _____no_____
From the host PC1, is it possible to ping PC3? _____no_____
From the host PC1, is it possible to ping the default gateway? _____no_____

Step 2: Examine the BRANCH router to find possible configuration errors.

Begin by viewing the summary of status information for each interface on the router.
Are there any problems with the status of the interfaces?
________Interface Fa0/0 is administratively down ________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________
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If there are any problems with the status of the interfaces, record any commands that will be necessary to
correct the configuration errors.
_________configure terminal____________________________________________________________

_________interface Fa0/0 _____________________________________________________________

_________no shutdown________________________________________________________________

Step 3: If you have recorded any commands above, apply them to the router configuration now.

Step 4: View summary of the status information.

If any changes were made to the configuration in the previous step, view the summary of the status
information for the router interfaces again.
Does the information in the interface status summary indicate any configuration errors? _____no_____
If the answer is yes, troubleshoot the interface status of the interfaces again.

Step 5: Troubleshoot the routing configuration on the BRANCH router.

What networks are shown in the routing table?
______10.0.0.0/24 ____________________________________________________________________

______192.168.1.0/24 _________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Are there any problems with the routing table?

________There is no way to reach remote networks__________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

If there are any problems with the routing table, record any commands that will be necessary to correct
the configuration errors.
____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

What networks are included in the RIP updates?

_____ No RIP updates are being sent. ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

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Are there any problems with the RIP updates that are being sent out from the router?

________The 192.168.1.0/24 should be advertised in RIP updates.______________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

If there are any problems with the RIP configuration, record any commands that will be necessary to
correct the configuration errors.
______configure terminal__________________________________________________________

______router rip___________________________________________________________________

______network 192.168.1.0_________________________________________________________

Step 6: If you have recorded any commands above, apply them to the router configuration now.

Step 7: View the routing information.

If any changes were made to the configuration in the previous steps, view the routing information again.
Does the information in routing table indicate any configuration errors? _____no_____
Does the information included in the RIP updates that are sent out indicate any configuration errors?
_____no_____
If the answer to either of these questions is yes, troubleshoot the routing configuration again.
What networks are included in the RIP updates?

______192.168.1.0___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Step 8: Attempt to ping between the hosts again.

From the host PC1, is it possible to ping PC2? _____no_____
From the host PC1, is it possible to ping PC3? _____no_____
From the host PC1, is it possible to ping the Serial 0/0 interface of the HQ router? _____yes_____

Task 4: Troubleshoot the HQ Router

Step 1: Begin troubleshooting at the Host connected to the R2 router.

From the host PC2, is it possible to ping PC1? _____no_____
From the host PC2, is it possible to ping PC3? _____no_____
From the host PC2, is it possible to ping the default gateway? _____yes_____

Step 2: Examine the HQ router to find possible configuration errors.

Begin by viewing the summary of status information for each interface on the router.

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Are there any problems with the status of the interfaces?

____________no_____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

If there are any problems with the status of the interfaces, record any commands that will be necessary to
correct the configuration errors.
___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Step 3: If you have recorded any commands above, apply them to the router configuration now.

Step 4: View the summary of the status information.

If any changes were made to the configuration in the previous step, view the summary of the status
information for the router interfaces again.
Does the information in the interface status summary indicate any configuration errors? _____no_____
If the answer is yes, troubleshoot the interface status of the interfaces again.

Step 5: Troubleshoot the routing configuration on the HQ router.

What networks are shown in the routing table?

______0.0.0.0/0______________________________________________________________________

______10.0.0.0/24 ____________________________________________________________________

______192.168.1.0/24 _________________________________________________________________

_______172.20.20.0/24_________________________________________________________________

Are there any problems with the routing table?

________no_________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

If there are any problems with the routing table, record any commands that will be necessary to correct
the configuration errors.
___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

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What networks are included in the RIP updates?

_____ 0.0.0.0________________________________________________________________________

______10.45.1.0______________________________________________________________________

______192.168.1.0____________________________________________________________________

Are there any problems with the RIP updates that are being sent out from the router?
Routing updates are not being sent out of the Serial 0/0/0 interface because of the passive-interface
Serial 0/0 command. This command should be replaced by the command passive-interface
FastEthernet0/0.
___________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

If there are any problems with the RIP configuration, record any commands that will be necessary to
correct the configuration errors.

______configure terminal__________________________________________________________

______router rip___________________________________________________________________

______no passive-interface Serial 0/0/0_________________________________________

______passive-interface FastEthernet 0/0_______________________________________

Step 6: If you have recorded any commands above, apply them to the router configuration now.

Step 7: View the routing information.

If any changes were made to the configuration in the previous steps, view the routing information again.
Does the information in routing table indicate any configuration errors? _____no_____
Does the information included in the RIP updates that are sent out indicate any configuration errors?
_____no_____
If the answer to either of these questions is yes, troubleshoot the routing configuration again.
What networks are included in the RIP updates?

_____0.0.0.0_________________________________________________________________________

______10.45.2.0______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Step 8: Verify that the HQ router is sending a default route to the BRANCH router.
Is there a default route in the BRANCH routing table? _____no________

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If not, what commands are needed to configure this on the HQ router?

_____ configure terminal__________________________________________________________

______router rip __________________________________________________________________

______default-information originate______________________________________________

Step 9: If you have recorded any commands above, apply them to the HQ router configuration
now.

Step 10: View the BRANCH routing table.

If any changes were made to the configuration in the previous step, view the BRANCH routing table
again.
Is there a default route in the BRANCH routing table? _____yes_____
If the answer is no, troubleshoot the RIP configuration again.

Step 11: Attempt to ping between the hosts again.

From the host PC2, is it possible to ping PC1? _____yes_____
From the host PC2, is it possible to ping the Serial 0/1 interface of the ISP router? _____no_____
From the host PC1, is it possible to ping PC3? _____yes_____

Task 5: Troubleshoot the ISP Router

Step 1: Begin troubleshooting at the Host connected to the ISP router.

From the host PC3, is it possible to ping PC1? _____yes_____
From the host PC3, is it possible to ping PC2? _____no_____
From the host PC3, is it possible to ping the default gateway? _____yes_____

Step 2: Examine the ISP router to find possible configuration errors.

Begin by viewing the summary of status information for each interface on the router.
Are there any problems with the status of the interfaces?
__________no_______________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

If there are any problems with the status of the interfaces, record any commands that will be necessary to
correct the configuration errors.

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

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Step 3: If you have recorded any commands above, apply them to the router configuration now.

Step 4: View the summary of the status information.

If any changes were made to the configuration in the previous step, view the summary of the status
information for the router interfaces again.
Does the information in the interface status summary indicate any configuration errors? _____no_____
If the answer is yes, troubleshoot the interface status of the interfaces again.

Step 5: Troubleshoot the static routing configuration on the ISP router.

Begin by viewing the routing table.
What networks are shown in the routing table?

___________10.0.0.0/23________________________________________________________________

___________172.16.0.0/24______________________________________________________________

___________172.20.0.0/24______________________________________________________________

___________192.168.1.0/24_____________________________________________________________

Are there any problems with the routing configuration?

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

In the routing table, the subnet mask on the 10.0.0.0 network should be /22. The route summarization for
the 10.45.1.0/24 and 10.45.2.0/24 networks has been done incorrectly.
If there are any problems with the routing configuration, record any commands that will be necessary to
correct the configuration errors.

________configure terminal________________________________________________________

________no ip route 10.45.0.0 255.255.254.0 Serial0/1___________________________

________ip route 10.45.0.0 255.255.252.0 Serial0/1______________________________

Step 6: If you have recorded any commands above, apply them to the router configuration now.

Step 7: View the routing table.

If any changes were made to the configuration in the previous step, view the routing table again.
Does the information in the routing table indicate any configuration errors? _____no_____
If the answer is yes, troubleshoot the routing configuration again.

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Step 8: Attempt to ping between the hosts again.

From the host PC3, is it possible to ping PC1? _____yes_____
From the host PC3, is it possible to ping PC2? _____yes_____
From the host PC3, is it possible to ping the WAN interface of the BRANCH router? _____yes_____

Task 6: Reflection
There were a number of configuration errors in the scripts that were provided for this lab. Use the space
below to write a brief description of the errors that you found.

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Task 7: Documentation
On each router, capture output from the following commands to a text (.txt) file and save for future
reference:
• show running-config
• show ip route
• show ip interface brief
• show ip protocols
If you need to review the procedures for capturing command output, refer to Lab 1.5.1.

Task 8: Clean Up
Erase the configurations and reload the routers. Disconnect and store the cabling. For PC hosts that are
normally connected to other networks (such as the school LAN or to the Internet), reconnect the
appropriate cabling and restore the TCP/IP settings.

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