create a simple network topology using Cisco Packet Tracer
This summary provides a roadmap for showing users how to create a basic network using Cisco Packet Tracer, connecting two PCs on different networks through a router with minimal configuration. It serves as a foundational exercise for understanding networking principles and Packet Tracer usage.
1.Open Packet Tracer:
Launch the Packet Tracer application.
2. Create a New Workspace
Start a new project by going to "File" and selecting "New Blank Workspace."
3. Access the Device Palette and add a Router
Go to Device Palette on the bottom left side of the screen.
Select the router icon in the bottom left by right clicking on it once
Right click on the 2901 once and take your cursor up into the blank workspace area and right click once to place it.
4. Access the Device Palette and add Switches
Go to Device Palette on the bottom left side of the screen.
Select the Switch icon in the bottom left by right clicking on it once
Right click on the 2960 switch once and take your cursor up into the blank workspace area and right click once to place it.
Add 2 Switches
5. Access the Device Palette and add Computers
Go to Device Palette on the bottom left side of the screen.
Select the End Devices icon in the bottom left by right clicking on it once
Right click on the PC icon once and take your cursor up into the blank workspace area and right click once to place it.
Add 2 PC's
6. Verify your network components
You should have
2 PC's
2 Switchs
1 Router
7. Select Cable Type
Click on the "Connections" option in the Device Palette to access various cable options.
Select the Copper Straight -Through cable as shown.
8. Connect cable to PC0
Right click on PC0 in Workspace area, a sub menu will appear
Click on FastEthernet0
9. Connect PC0 to Switch0 using cable
Drag cable over to Switch1
Click on FastEthernet0/1
10. Select Cable Type
Click on the "Connections" option in the Device Palette to access various cable options.
Select the Copper Straight -Through cable as shown.
11. Connect cable to PC1
Right click on PC0 in Workspace area, a sub menu will appear
Click on FastEthernet0
12. Connect PC1 to Switch1 using cable
Drag cable over to Switch1
Click on FastEthernet0/1
13. Select Cable Type
Click on the "Connections" option in the Device Palette to access various cable options.
Select the Copper Straight -Through cable as shown.
14. Connect Switch1 to Router0
Drag cable over to Switch1
Click on FastEthernet0/2
Drag cable to Router0 and select GigabitEthernet0/0
15. Select Cable Type
Click on the "Connections" option in the Device Palette to access various cable options.
Select the Copper Straight -Through cable as shown.
16. Connect Switch0 to Router0
Drag cable over to Switch0
Click on FastEthernet0/2
Drag cable to Router0 and select GigabitEthernet0/1
17. Access PC0 Config
Right click on PC0 and a window will appear
Click on the Config Tab
18. Configure Default Gateway of PC0
Under Default Gateway add IP Address 192.168.1.1
Click on the FastEthernet0 button to configure IP address
19. Configure the IP Address of PC0
Under IPV4 Address add IP Address 192.168.1.2
Under Subnet Mask enter 255.255.255.0
Click on the X to close
20. Configure Router0
Right Click on Router0
Click on the CLI Tab as highlighted
21. Configure the Router0 via the CLI
Press Enter
type enable press enter
type configure terminal press enter
type interface GigabitEthernet0/0 press enter
type ip address 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0 press enter
type no shutdown press enter
type exit press enter
type interface GigabitEthernet0/1 press enter
type ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 press enter
type no shutdown press enter
type exit press enter
type exit press enter
type write memory press enter
type exit press enter
22. Test Connection via PC0
Click on PC0
Click on Desktop Tab
23. Test Connection via PC0
Click on Command Prompt
24. Test Connection via command line
Type ipconfig press enter
Note: IP Address of PC0
25. Ping PC1 via PC0
Type ping 192.168.2.2 press enter
Pinging from one PC0 to PC1 and observing the results serves as a basic connectivity test and helps verify that the network is functioning correctly.
If some thing is wrong you will get: Request timed out.
If you have it configured right you'll get: Reply from 192.168.2.2: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=127
26. Tracert using command line
Type tracert192.168.2.2 press enter
Note: Using the tracert command via the command line between two machines that have a router in between is a way to trace the route that network packets take from the source machine to the destination machine
Congratulations you have successfully used Packet Tracer to set up a simple network consisting of 2 PC, 2 Switches and a Router
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