Laboratory 2
Laboratory 2
Experiment: 2
Configuration of LAN
Aim:
To analyse the performance of various configurations and protocols in LAN
Requirements
∙ Windows pc – 3Nos
∙ CISCO Packet Tracer Software (Student Version)
∙ 8 port switch – 1 No
∙ Cat-5 LAN cable
Procedure
∙ Open the CISCO Packet tracer software
∙ Drag and drop 3 pcs using End Device Icons on the left corner
∙ Select 8 port switch from switch icon list in the left bottom corner
∙ Make the connections using Straight through Ethernet cables
∙ Give IP address of the PC1, PC2 and PC3 as 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.3
Respectively, ping between PCs and observe the transfer of data packets in real and
Simulation mode.
Theory
A local area network (LAN) is a collection of devices connected together in one physical location,
such as a building, office, or home. A LAN can be small or large, ranging
From a home network with one user to an enterprise network with thousands of users and
Devices in an office or school. A LAN comprises cables, access points, switches, routers, and other
components that enable devices to connect to internal servers, web servers, and other LANs via wide
area networks. The advantages of a LAN are the same as those for any group of devices networked
together. The devices can use a single Internet connection, share files with one another, print to shared
printers, and be accessed and even controlled by one another.
Input Details for LAN
PC0 PC1 PC2
IP Address : 10.0.0.1 IP Address : 10.0.0.2 IP Address : 10.0.0.3
Gateway : 10.0.0.50 Gateway : 10.0.0.50 Gateway : 10.0.0.50