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Practical 12
Step 1: Add Devices to the Workspace
Add Devices: Place the following devices on the workspace: o 1 Router o 1 Switch o 1 Server o 2 PCs or Laptops (e.g., PC0 and Laptop0). Connect Devices: o Use copper straight-through cables to connect the PCs to the switch. o Use another straight-through cable to connect the switch to the router. o Also, connect the server to the switch.
Step 2: Assign IP Addresses
Configure Router: o Click the router, go to the Config tab, and assign an IP address to its interface (e.g., 192.168.1.1). Configure Server: o Click the server, go to Config, and set the server’s IP address (e.g., 10.0.0.2). Configure PCs: o Assign static IP addresses to the PCs. For example: PC0: 192.168.1.3 Laptop0: 192.168.1.4
Step 3: Configure the Server for Email
Enable SMTP and POP3: o Click on the server, go to the Services tab. o Select Email from the left-hand menu. o Turn on the SMTP and POP3 services by toggling the ON buttons. Create Email Users: o On the Email page, create two users: 1. [email protected] with password password1 2. [email protected] with password password2
Step 4: Configure the PCs for Email
Set Up Email on PC0 (user1): o Click on PC0, go to the Desktop tab, and open Email. o Configure the following settings: Email Address: [email protected] Incoming Mail Server (POP3): 10.0.0.2 (server IP address) Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): 10.0.0.2 (same IP) Username: user1 Password: password1 Set Up Email on Laptop0 (user2): o Click on Laptop0, open Email from the Desktop tab. o Use the following settings: Email Address: [email protected] Incoming Mail Server (POP3): 10.0.0.2 Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): 10.0.0.2 Username: user2 Password: password2
Step 5: Send and Receive Emails
Send Email from PC0 (user1): o Open the Email app on PC0 and compose a new message. o In the To field, enter [email protected], type a message, and click Send. Receive Email on Laptop0 (user2): o Open the Email app on Laptop0. o Click Receive to download the message from user1. You can now repeat the process to send an email back from Laptop0 to PC0.