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The document describes a network configuration exercise using a router, switch and three PCs. It provides steps to connect the devices, configure IP addresses and verify connectivity using ping tests between the PCs.

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Exercise 1 Final Term

The document describes a network configuration exercise using a router, switch and three PCs. It provides steps to connect the devices, configure IP addresses and verify connectivity using ping tests between the PCs.

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Exercise: Basic Network Configuration with Router, Switch, and PCs

Objectives:

1. Connect and configure a simple network using a router, switch, and PCs.
2. Assign IP addresses to the devices.
3. Verify connectivity between PCs using ping.

Network Topology:

1 Router

1 Switch

3 PCs

Steps:

Step 1: Set Up the Topology

a. Open Cisco Packet Tracer.


b. Add Devices:
 Drag and drop one Router (e.g., Router0) from the device list onto the workspace.
 Drag and drop one Switch (e.g., Switch0) onto the workspace.
 Drag and drop three PCs (e.g., PC0, PC1, and PC2) onto the workspace.

Step 2: Connect the Devices (Capture the output)

a. Connect Router to Switch:


 Select the Copper Straight-Through cable from the connections.
 Click on Router0, choose GigabitEthernet0/0, then click on Switch0 and choose any
available port (e.g., FastEthernet0/1).
b. Connect PCs to Switch:
 Use the Copper Straight-Through cable to connect each PC to the switch:
o PC0 to Switch0 port FastEthernet0/2.
o PC1 to Switch0 port FastEthernet0/3.
o PC2 to Switch0 port FastEthernet0/4.

Step 3: Configure IP Addresses (Capture your code)

a. Router Configuration:
 Click on Router0, go to the CLI tab.

Router> enable

Router# configure terminal

Router(config)# interface gigabitEthernet 0/0

Router(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0

Router(config-if)# no shutdown
Router(config-if)# exit

Router(config)# exit

Router# write memory

This assigns IP 192.168.1.1 to the router's GigabitEthernet0/0 interface.

b. PC Configuration:

 Click on PC0, go to the Desktop tab, then IP Configuration.


 Set the IP address to 192.168.1.2 and the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. Set the Default
Gateway to 192.168.1.1.
 Repeat the process for PC1 with IP 192.168.1.3, and for PC2 with IP 192.168.1.4, all with the
same Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.

Step 4: Verify Connectivity (Capture the ping test)

a. Ping Test:

On PC0, open the Command Prompt from the Desktop tab.

Type ping 192.168.1.3 to ping PC1. You should see replies if the configuration is correct.

Similarly, ping 192.168.1.4 (PC2) and 192.168.1.1 (Router).

b. **Repeat the ping test from PC1 and PC2 to verify they can also reach each other and the
router.

Step 5: Save the Configuration

a. Save the Router Configuration:

On Router0, in the CLI tab, type write memory to save the configuration permanently.

Review and Troubleshoot:

1. Ensure all cables are correctly connected.


2. Verify IP configurations on all devices.
3. Check the router interface status using show ip interface brief command in the router's CLI.
4. Ensure PCs are set to the correct default gateway and subnet mask.
Reflection Questions

1. What challenges did you encounter during the configuration process, and how did you
overcome them?
2. How did you verify that each device was correctly configured?
3. Why is it important to ensure that each device has a unique IP address?
4. How can you use the skills learned in this exercise for more complex network setups?

Assignment

1. What are the primary functions of a router and a switch in a network?


2. How do the roles of a router and a switch differ, and why is each important in a network?
3. Why is it important to assign unique IP addresses to each device in a network?
4. What could happen if two devices in the same network have the same IP address?
5. How did the exercise help you understand the practical aspects of networking?
6. Which part of the exercise did you find most challenging, and how did you overcome it?

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