Methods for Designing and Configuring Networks using Cisco Packet Tracer and MS Visio

Running head: NETWORK TOOLS
Methods for designing the network
For the designing of the network at first the network topology is to be decided the
network design is to be created using the topology. The topology is to be designed using the
Cisco Network Packet Tracer. After the network design has been created the addressing of
the network is to be done. The IP addressing table would be used for the assignment of the IP
addresses to the systems which have been installed in the system. The switches and the
routers are also to be configured in the network system for the organization.
The selected tool for the network design
For the designing and configuration of the network the networking tool Cisco Packet
Tracer is to be used. In addition to this Microsoft Visio can also be used for the designing of
the Network Topology for the systems.
Justification for the Selection
The networking selection tool, is very useful tool for the development of any type of
network. Both the designing of the network and the configurations of the network
peripherals can be done using the tool. However, the tool is unlikely to provide attractive
designs for the network designer.
Additionally, the tool would also provide the network designer the option of testing
the network and also provides the option to simulate the network so that they can analyse the
flow of packets in the network. The detection of the error in the networking system is done
tool and hence the network design would be done accordingly.
On the other hand, the MS Visio tool can only help the networking designer in
making the layout of the network and helpful in the design of the network. However, tool is

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unable to provide the configurations for the device and also the functions of checking the
ping in the network are unavailable in the network designs created with this tool.
Description of the network designing tool
Cisco Packet Tracer
Cisco Packet Tracer is a simulation software own by Cisco. It can be used to build the
complex network typologies and work, test and simulate to learn about abstract networking
concept. It is a very efficient software generally used for the network design and simulation.
This software also provides the network administrator with the exact IP configurations for the
required devices in the network and also helps in checking the connections for the network.
The installation procedure of the Tool is provided below:

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