Simple Network Infrastructure Design and Configuration

This project details the creation of a simple network infrastructure using Cisco Packet Tracer. The network design includes two routers, each connected to three PCs and a server, providing a secure network environment through firewall configuration. The assignment covers device configuration, IP routing setup between routers, and ping tests for client-server communication. It also addresses network problems using the trace route command, DHCP configuration for automatic IP assignment, web and DNS server configurations, and firewall settings to secure the server. The project demonstrates the practical application of network concepts, including IP addressing, routing protocols, and server setup, providing a comprehensive overview of network design and troubleshooting. The project uses Cisco Packet Tracer to simulate a real-world network, illustrating the configuration of various network devices and services, such as routers, switches, and servers, along with their interaction using TCP/IP protocols.

internetworking with tcp/ip

Table of Contents
1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................2
2. Hardware Requirement..................................................................................................................2
3. Task – 1.........................................................................................................................................2
3.1 Device Configuration.............................................................................................................2
3.2 IP routing.............................................................................................................................18
3.3 Ping......................................................................................................................................20
3.4 Trace route Command.........................................................................................................22
4. Task – 2.......................................................................................................................................25
4.1 DHCP connection................................................................................................................25
4.2 Web server...........................................................................................................................29
4.3 DNS server..........................................................................................................................30
4.4 Firewall configuration..........................................................................................................35
5. Conclusion...................................................................................................................................36
6. References...................................................................................................................................37
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1. Introduction
My scope of this project is to create the simple network infrastructure. The Network
design is created by using the cisco packet tracer. The Network infrastructure contains the
two routers. Each router contains the Three PC and one server. The network infrastructure
provides the secure network by using the firewall for the server. Each device configuration
will be discussed. The IP routing between the two routers will be configured. The Client PC
ping the own gateway interface and Server PC ad it will be discuss in detail. The network
design has the network problems and it identified by using the trace route command. The
trace route command using the tracert utility to easily identity the network issues. The DHCP
connection will be configured to automatically provide the IP address for the PC. It will be
discussed in detail. The Web server, DNS server and Firewall configuration will be analysed
and discussed in detail.
2. Hardware Requirement
The network devices are listed below.
Operating System Windows 7
Memory 2 GB RAM
Hard Drive 2.2 GB
Cisco Routers 2
Cisco Switches 2
Cisco Server 1
PC 6
3. Task – 1
3.1 Device Configuration
PC configuration
In PC0,
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To assign the IP address for the PC by click the PC. After, click the Desktop and Select the IP
configuration. Then enter the IP address is 10.0.0.10, subnet mask is 255.0.0.0 and default
gateway is 10.0.0.1. It is show below (Introduction to networks, n.d.).
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In PC1,
Enter the IP address as 10.0.0.11,
Subnet mask as 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway as 10.0.0.1
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In PC2,
Enter the IP address as 10.0.0.12 (Network basics, 2014),
Subnet mask as 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway as 10.0.0.1
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In PC3,
Enter the IP address as 20.0.0.10,
Subnet mask as 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway as 20.0.0.1
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In PC4,
Enter the IP address as 20.0.0.11,
Subnet mask as 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway as 20.0.0.1
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In PC5,
Enter the IP address as 20.0.0.12,
Subnet mask as 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway as 20.0.0.1
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Switch configuration
Switch Configuration is shown below (NETworking, 2013).
Create the vlan connection for the Client and server PC. It is shown below.
For switch 0,
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For switch 1,
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Create the Inter vlan to communicate the client and server PC (Packet tracer, 2012). It is
shown below.
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