Unit 02: LO 1 - 1.2 - Configure devices

Configure a range of network devices

You will install Cisco Packet Tracer.

Follow the steps below and take screenshots showing each of the steps

Assessment

Report with screenshots

Learners must configure a small network, including the following network devices. Centres can use simulation software.

Network devices:

switch
router
firewall

SG TCP/IP Ports Database (speedguide.net)

Required Tools:

Cisco Packet Tracer (installation) - this program is installed in the Newquay Centre on each computer

0. Turn on (check) 'Always Show Port Labels in Logical Workspace'

from the Options > Preferences menu

Add 4 computers

You can also hold down the Ctrl Key and drag one computer to the right to add the computers

Change the names of the computers by selecting on the Text PC0, PC(1)(1), etc

3. Add 2 switches

4. Rename them Switch 1 and 2

5. Add a router

6. Click on the orange-red lightning bolt

7. Click on the same icon, but on the right

8. Click on PC1

9. Move the mouse with the line and click on the Switch

10. Do the same with the other 3 computers

Video of PC to Switch

CPT - Creation of links between PC and Switch.mp4

Vieo of Switch to Router

CPT - Switch to Router.mp4

11. Do the same with the switches and the router

The green triangles mean the connections are good. The red ones mean there is still some configuration to do.

12. Click on one of the computers

13. Click Desktop

14. IP Configuration

TAKE A SCREENSHOT HERE

15. Type the IP Address: 192.168.1.2

16. Highlight the IP Address (for later)

17. Tab to the next field.

The Subnet Mask will automatically be: 255.255.255.0

18. Click the (close) X button

19. Add a Note

20. Click on the screen

21. Paste the IP Address you copied earlier in Step

22. Do that for the rest of the machines

TAKE A SCREENSHOT HERE

23. Notice on the router there is a Gig0/0 and Gig0/1. These are two different connections in from different switches, which are different networks. Each one has to have it's own IP Address, which becomes the Default Gateway for that network's respective PCs.

24. Click on the Router()

25. Click on the first GigabitEthernet0/0

26. Check the Port Status to On

27. Type in the IP Address: 192.168.1.1 (it must have the first 3 sets of numbers to be on the same network [192.168.1] otherwise it's on a different one

28. Copy the IP Address as it will be used to configure the individual PCs on the same network

The Subnet Mask will automatically be 255.255.255.0

29. Click on GigabitEthernet0/1

30. Make the IP Address: 10.10.10.1,

The subnet mask will automatically change to 255.0.0.0

31. Copy the IP Address as this will get used for the two computers on the same network

32. Press the X button (to close the window)

33. On your (my PC3) go back into Desktop > IP Configuration

34. Make the Default Gateway 10.10.10.1

35. Do the same for PC4

TAKE A SCREENSHOT HERE

36. Do the same for the other network with a different address 192.168.1.1

Your network should look like this, with PC3 and PC4's Default Gateway as 10.10.10.1

and PC1 and PC2's Default Gateway as 192.168.1.1

37. Go to PC1 or PC2

38. Click on it

39. Desktop

40. Command Prompt

41. Ping one of the other computers 10.10.10.2

42. Press enter

When initially setting up your network, it is normal for one of the packets not to be sent while three are received. Press the up arrow key on your keyboard to reissue the last command, then press enter. All four packets will be received.

If all 4 packets are 'Received', then you've configured your network correctly.

43. Take a screenshot and include in your report

Video screen recording of ping

Ping Network 1 to 2.mp4

43. Save this network

44. Start a new one

Configure Firewall in Cisco Packet Tracer

Create a new network.

Create a basic network with a Server, a switch and 3 computers