CSE3006– Computer Networks

LAB-MANUAL
Class No. BL2024250501078
Slot: B22+B24+F21
Name: Khushal Jain
Reg No: 22BCE10292

Course Instructor
Dr ANKUR JAIN

School of Computing Science and Engineering

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

SR EXPERIMENT PAGE
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1 How to download Cisco Packet Tracer 3-5

2 Implementing Star Topology 6-8

3 Implementing Ring Topology 9-11

4 Implementing Tree Topology 12-14

5 Implementing Bus Topology 15-16

6 Implementing Mesh Topology 17-18

7 Transfer of packet using a hub. 19-22

8 Transfer of 2 packets at the same time. 23-27

9 Configuring the IP addresses using the Cisco Packet 28-32

10 Basic network Configuration 33-37

11 Subnetting Practice Example: Class C Address 38-42

12 Packet Transfer using a switch 43-47

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 EXPERIMENT-1
Aim – Installing and Setting Up Cisco Packet Tracer
Steps to Download Cisco Packet Tracer :
Step 1: Download Cisco Packet Tracer from https://www.netacad.com

Step 2: Install Packet Tracer

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Step 3: Log in to your account

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Step 4: Fill in your details

Step 5: Launch Cisco Tracer

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 EXPERIMENT-2
Aim: To design and simulate a Star Topology network using Cisco Packet
Tracer.
Apparatus / Software Required: Cisco Packet Tracer software, 1 Switch (e.g.,
2960), 5 PCs.
Experiment :

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Result: Star Topology was successfully created and tested. All PCs
communicated via the switch.
Conclusion: The star topology setup using a central switch was successful, and
data was transmitted efficiently between devices.

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 EXPERIMENT-3
Aim: To design and simulate a Ring Topology network using Cisco Packet
Tracer.
Apparatus / Software Required: Cisco Packet Tracer software, 4 switches (e.g.,
2960), 4 PCs.
Experiments :

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Result: Ring topology was successfully created. All PCs were able to send and
receive data in a circular path.
Conclusion: The ring topology was implemented successfully with full
connectivity in a circular structure.

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 EXPERIMENT-4
Aim: To design and simulate a Tree Topology network using Cisco Packet
Tracer.
Apparatus / Software Required: Cisco Packet Tracer software, 8 switches (e.g.,
2960), 88 PCs
Experiment :

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Result: Tree topology was successfully implemented. All PCs communicated
through the layered switch setup.
Conclusion: Tree topology was created using two switches, showing a
hierarchical network structure with successful communication.

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 EXPERIMENT-5
Aim: To design and simulate a Bus Topology network using Cisco Packet
Tracer.
Apparatus / Software Required: Cisco Packet Tracer software, 5 Sswitches(e.g.,
2960), 55 PCs
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Result: Bus topology was successfully simulated using a hub. All devices
communicated over a shared communication line.
Conclusion: The bus topology was implemented with a single communication
channel (hub), showing successful data transfer between nodes.

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 EXPERIMENT-6
Aim: To design and simulate a Mesh Topology network using Cisco Packet
Tracer.
Apparatus / Software Required: Cisco Packet Tracer software 4 Switch (e.g.,
2960), 4 PCs.
Experiments :

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Result: Mesh topology was successfully created with complete interconnection
between all devices.
Conclusion: The mesh topology provided full redundancy and direct node
communication.

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Aim: Transfer of packet using a hub.
Steps to transfer :
1.​ We have designed an Ethernet with a hub in the centre. Here, PC0, PC4
and PC3 have their IP address configured, so sharing of packets will
occur between these three pcs.

2.​ Now, we are checking whether PC0 knows the address of PC3 for the
transfer of packets using the command “arp -a” in the command prompt
of PC0.

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3.​ Now, we have assigned a packet from PC0 to PC3, and we will be able to
observe the broadcasting behaviour of a HUB.

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4.​ You can observe that the packet is being broadcast to every PC connected
to the network, and only PC3 is going to accept the packet; the rest of the
PCs will reject it.

5.​ Now the PC3 replies, and again the packet is broadcast by the HUB.

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 6.​ Finally, PC0 accepts the package,t, and the transfer is complete.

Result: The packet was successfully transferred between devices using a hub.
All connected PCs were able to communicate over the shared medium.
Conclusion: Using a hub, data was transmitted to all connected devices,
demonstrating how a hub broadcasts packets in a network. This verifies basic
data transfer in a shared network environment.

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Aim – Transfer of 2 packets at the same time.
Steps :
1.​ First, we will see what happens when 2 packets are shared
simultaneously.

2.​ Here, we have assigned two packets, one from PC0 and one from PC4.

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3.​ The collision has occurred because HUB is not an efficient medium for
the transfer of two packets. So we are going to use a switch instead of a
hub for the transfer of two packets.

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4.​ We have assigned two packets now, one from PC0 to PC3 and another
from PC4 to PC0.

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5.​ Hence, the packets have been transferred without any collisions.

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Result: Two packets were transmitted simultaneously in the network. Packet
collision was observed when using a hub, whereas successful parallel
transmission occurred when using a switch.
Conclusion: The experiment demonstrated that hubs broadcast all packets,
leading to possible collisions during simultaneous transmissions, while switches
intelligently forward packets, allowing multiple transfers at the same time
without collision.

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 EXPERIMENT-9
Aim – Configuring the IP addresses using the Cisco Packet Tracer
Steps :
1.​ First, we will make the network below to test the IP configuration.

2.​ Now we will open a command prompt and configure the desired PCs.

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3.​ Now go to IP configuration and assign PC0 and PC3 their IP address.

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Result: IP addresses were successfully configured on all devices using Cisco
Packet Tracer. All PCs were able to communicate with each other after proper
IP assignment.

Conclusion: The experiment confirmed that correct IP configuration enables

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 EXPERIMENT-10
Aim– Basic network Configuration

Steps :

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Aim– Subnetting Practice Example: Class C Address (Simulation in Cisco
Packet Tracer)

Steps :

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Aim– Packet Transfer using switch
Experiments :

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