University Networking Practical Assignment: Configuration and Analysis

This assignment provides a comprehensive overview of internetworking concepts, focusing on practical network configuration using Cisco devices and the Netsim simulator. The solution details the configuration of switches and routers, including setting hostnames, system clocks, and displaying IOS information. It covers essential networking tasks such as IP addressing, VLAN creation, VTP domain and password setup, and ping tests to verify connectivity. Router configurations involve setting interface descriptions and IP addresses, determining the subnet mask, and pinging between routers. The assignment also addresses troubleshooting steps, highlighting a specific issue with PC connectivity and the use of the IP route command. Finally, it includes an analysis of the current network design, discussing improvements such as implementing access control lists for enhanced security and blocking unauthorized access. The assignment is well-structured, covering various aspects of network setup and troubleshooting, with a bibliography of relevant networking resources.

Running head: OVERVIEW OF INTERNETWORKING
Overview of Internetworking
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
1. Detailed Network Design in Netsim................................................................................3
2. Network Device Configuration........................................................................................3
2.1. Switch Configuration................................................................................................3
- Set hostname as your name.......................................................................................3
- Set system clock to May 2017 10:00 am...................................................................3
- Display the name of the file and version of IOS.......................................................4
- Display the name of the interfaces............................................................................4
- Display 6 IOS modes.................................................................................................4
2.2. Router Configuration................................................................................................5
- Set hostname as your family name............................................................................5
- Set system clock to Jun 2017 1:00pm.......................................................................6
- Display the name of the file and version of IOS.......................................................6
- Display the name of the interfaces............................................................................7
- Display 6 IOS modes.................................................................................................7
3. Switch Configuration.......................................................................................................8
- Set IP addresses on PC and switch................................................................................8
- Create VLAN................................................................................................................9
- Ping each other..............................................................................................................9
- Set VTP domain with your first name...........................................................................9

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- Set VTP password with your family name....................................................................9
- Demonstrate VTP packets.............................................................................................9
4. Router Configuration.....................................................................................................10
- set descriptions on interfaces, one with your name, second with your family name,
third with your middle name......................................................................................................10
- Display information about directly connected devices to router.................................11
- Setup IP addresses for each interfaces........................................................................11
- What is the subnet mask did you use?.........................................................................11
- Ping all three routers....................................................................................................12
5. Troubleshooting Steps...................................................................................................13
6. Analysis of the Current Network...................................................................................13
Bibliography......................................................................................................................13

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1. Detailed Network Design in Netsim
2. Network Device Configuration
2.1. Switch Configuration
- Set hostname as your name
- Set system clock to May 2017 10:00 am

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- Display the name of the file and version of IOS
- Display the name of the interfaces
- Display 6 IOS modes
 EXE mode
 Privilege Mode

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 Global Config Mode
 Int Config Mode
 Setup Mode
 telnet mode
2.2. Router Configuration
- Set hostname as your family name

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- Set system clock to Jun 2017 1:00pm
- Display the name of the file and version of IOS

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- Display the name of the interfaces
- Display 6 IOS modes
 EXE mode
 Privilege Mode
 Global Config Mode
 Int Config Mode
 Setup Mode

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 telnet mode
3. Switch Configuration
- Set IP addresses on PC and switch

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- Create VLAN
- Ping each other
- Set VTP domain with your first name
- Set VTP password with your family name
- Demonstrate VTP packets

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4. Router Configuration
- set descriptions on interfaces, one with your name, second with your family name,
third with your middle name

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- Display information about directly connected devices to router
- Setup IP addresses for each interfaces
- What is the subnet mask did you use?
The subnet mask used for the whole network is 255.255.255.0 or /24.