This project is a network simulation created using Cisco Packet Tracer. The network is designed to represent a small office or home office (SOHO) setup with basic networking components. The network includes three PCs, a switch, a router, a printer, a server, and a cloud to connect to the internet. The main objective of this project is to demonstrate basic networking concepts such as IP addressing, DNS configuration, and internet connectivity.
The network consists of the following components:
- Three PCs (PC-Robert, PC-Camille, PC-Renaud): End devices connected to the switch. Each PC is assigned a unique IP address.
- One Switch (Switch0): A central device to which all PCs, the printer, and the server are connected.
- One Router (Router1): The gateway device that connects the local network to the internet via the cloud.
- One Printer (Printer0): A network printer accessible by all PCs on the network.
- One Server (Server0): A server hosting a webpage that can be accessed via a custom DNS name.
- One Cloud (Cloud0): Represents the internet connection. It allows one of the PCs to access external websites.
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Local Network Configuration:
- All devices are assigned static IP addresses within the same subnet.
- The switch facilitates communication between devices on the local network.
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Internet Connectivity:
- One of the PCs (PC0) is configured to access the internet through the router and cloud.
- The router is configured with a default route to forward traffic to the internet.
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DNS Configuration:
- A DNS service is configured on the server (Server0).
- The DNS service resolves the domain name
www.cisco.com
to the IP address of the server, allowing PCs to access a hosted webpage using this domain name.
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Web Server:
- A basic web page is hosted on the server, accessible via the DNS name
www.cisco.com
. - Any PC on the network can access this page by entering
www.cisco.com
in a web browser.
- A basic web page is hosted on the server, accessible via the DNS name
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Printer Setup:
- The printer is configured to be accessible from any PC on the network for printing tasks.
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Open the Project:
- Load the provided Cisco Packet Tracer file (.pkt) into Cisco Packet Tracer.
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Test Network Connectivity:
- Use the "Ping" tool or the command prompt on each PC to verify connectivity between devices.
- Ensure that
PC-Robert
can ping external IP addresses to confirm internet access.
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Access the Webpage:
- Open a web browser on any of the PCs.
- Enter
www.cisco.com
in the address bar to access the web page hosted onServer0
.
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Printer Test:
- Ping to the printer with any pcs.
- PC-Robert: 192.168.1.10
- PC-Camille: 192.168.1.11
- PC-Renaud: 192.168.1.12
- Server0: 192.168.1.254
- Printer0: 192.168.1.13
- Router0 (LAN Interface): 192.168.1.1
- Router0 (WAN Interface): [Configured according to your setup]
- Cloud0: [Configured to simulate an internet connection]
- Domain Name:
www.cisco.com
This project demonstrates the basic setup and configuration of a small network using Cisco Packet Tracer. It includes internet connectivity, local network communication, DNS services, and a simple web server. This simulation is ideal for understanding the foundational concepts of networking in a controlled environment.