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# 01 Steps
STEP 1:
Build the Topology
1.
Open Cisco Packet Tracer.
2.
From the “Network Devices” → “Routers” section:
o Drag 3 routers
to the workspace (label them Head Office, Branch Office 1, Branch Office 2).
3.
From the “End Devices” section:
o Drag 3 PCs
(label them PC, Laptop, TV).
4.
From the “Connections” section:
o Use Serial
DCE cable to connect:
§ Head Office
Serial 0/0/0 ⟷ Branch Office 1 Serial 0/0/1
§ Head Office
Serial 0/0/1 ⟷ Branch Office 2 Serial 0/0/1
o Use Copper
Straight-Through Cable to connect:
§ Head Office
FastEthernet 0/0 ⟷ PC
§ Branch Office
1 FastEthernet 0/0 ⟷ Laptop
§ Branch Office
2 FastEthernet 0/0 ⟷ TV
STEP 2:
Configure IP Addresses Using GUI
On PC:
1.
Click on PC → Desktop → IP Configuration
o IP Address:
192.168.1.10
o Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
o Default Gateway:
192.168.1.1
On Laptop:
1.
IP Address: 192.168.2.10
2.
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
3.
Default Gateway: 192.168.2.1
On TV:
1.
IP Address: 192.168.3.10
2.
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
3.
Default Gateway: 192.168.3.1
STEP 3:
Router Config
On Head
Office
1.
Click Head Office → Config tab → FastEthernet0/0:
o IP: 192.168.1.1
→ Subnet: 255.255.255.0 → Click On
2.
Serial0/0/0:
o IP: 10.0.0.1 →
Subnet: 255.255.255.0 → Click On
o Make sure Clock
Rate is set (if not, set 64000)
3.
Serial0/0/1:
o IP: 20.0.0.1 →
Subnet: 255.255.255.0 → Click On
On Branch
Office 1
1.
FastEthernet0/0:
o IP: 192.168.2.1
→ Subnet: 255.255.255.0 → Click On
2.
Serial0/0/1:
o IP: 10.0.0.2 →
Subnet: 255.255.255.0 → Click On
On Branch
Office 2
1.
FastEthernet0/0:
o IP: 192.168.3.1
→ Subnet: 255.255.255.0 → Click On
2.
Serial0/0/1:
o IP: 20.0.0.2 →
Subnet: 255.255.255.0 → Click On
STEP 4:
Add Static Routes via GUI
On Head
Office:
1.
Click Head Office → Config → Static Routing
2.
Click Add:
o Network: 192.168.2.0 → Mask: 255.255.255.0 →
Next Hop: 10.0.0.2
o Network: 192.168.3.0 → Mask: 255.255.255.0 →
Next Hop: 20.0.0.2
On Branch
Office 1:
1.
Static Routing → Add:
o Network:
192.168.1.0 → Mask: 255.255.255.0 → Next Hop: 10.0.0.1
o Network:
192.168.3.0 → Mask: 255.255.255.0 → Next Hop: 10.0.0.1
On Branch
Office 2:
1.
Static Routing → Add:
o Network:
192.168.1.0 → Mask: 255.255.255.0 → Next Hop: 20.0.0.1
o Network:
192.168.2.0 → Mask: 255.255.255.0 → Next Hop: 20.0.0.1
STEP 5:
Test Connectivity
Ping from
PC → Laptop and PC → TV:
1.
Click on PC → Desktop → Command Prompt
2.
Type:
ping
192.168.2.10
ping
192.168.3.10
3.
You should see Reply from... messages
indicating successful communication.
Repeat for Laptop
→ TV if needed.
STEP 6:
Take Screenshots
1.
To capture the Routing Table:
o Click on Router
→ CLI → Type show ip route
o Or simply capture
the Static Routing GUI screen.
2.
For Ping Results:
o Open PC →
Desktop → Command Prompt
o Ping and take
screenshots of replies.