Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
Experiment No.-5
AIM- Introduction to CISCO Packet Tracer. Design Bus, star, mesh, ring topology and check
the connectivity using ping command.
Introduction:
Cisco Packet Tracer is Cisco's simulation software. It can be used to create complicated
network typologies, as well as to test and simulate abstract networking concepts. It acts as a
playground for you to explore networking and the experience is very close to what you see in
computer networks.
Simulation:
A network simulator is a software program that can predict the performance of a computer
network or a wireless communication network. Since communication networks have become
too complex for traditional analytical methods to provide an accurate understanding of system
behavior, network simulators are used.
List of Simulators in Market:
Ns2 (Network Simulator 2).
Ns3 (Network Simulator 3).
OPNET.
OMNeT++.
NetSim.
REAL.
QualNet.
J-Sim.
Use of Cisco packet tracer:
It is basically used for helping students learn the principles of networking with hands-on
experience so that they can develop skills related to Cisco technologies. It is basically used for
helping students learn the principles of networking with hands-on experience so that they can
develop skills related to Cisco technologies.
Topology: A Network Topology is the arrangement with which computer systems or network
devices are connected to each other.
Star Topology: A star topology for a Local Area Network (LAN) is one in which each node
is connected to a central connection point, such as a hub or switch. Whenever a node tries to
connect with another node then the transmission of the message must be happening with the
help of the central node. The best part of star topology is the addition and removal of the
node in the network but too many nodes can cause suffering to the network.
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
Step 1: We have taken a switch and linked it to six end devices.
Step 2: Link every device with the switch.
Step 3: Provide the IP address to each device.
Step 4: Transfer message from one device to another and check the Table for Validation.
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
Ring Topology:
Ring topology is a kind of arrangement of the network in which every device is linked with
two other devices. This makes a circular ring of interconnected devices which gives it its
name. Data is usually transmitted in one direction along the ring, known as a unidirectional
ring. The data is delivered from one device to the next until it reaches the decided
destination. In a bidirectional ring, data can travel in either direction.
Steps to Configure and Setup Ring Topology in Cisco Packet Tracer :
Step 1: First, open the cisco packet tracer desktop and select the devices given below:
S.NO Device Model Name
1. PC PC
2. Switch PT-Switch
IP Addressing Table
S.NO Device IPv4 Address Subnet Mask
1. pc0 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0
2. pc1 192.168.0.2 255.255.255.0
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
S.NO Device IPv4 Address Subnet Mask
3. pc2 192.168.0.3 255.255.255.0
4. pc3 192.168.0.4 255.255.255.0
Then, create a network topology as shown below the image.
Use an Automatic connecting cable to connect the devices with others
Step 2: Configure the PCs (hosts) with IPv4 address and Subnet Mask according to the IP
addressing table given above.
To assign an IP address in PC0, click on PC0.
Then, go to desktop and then IP configuration and there you will IPv4 configuration.
Fill IPv4 address and subnet mask.
Assigning IP address using the ipconfig command, or we can also assign an IP address
with the help of a command.
Go to the command terminal of the PC.
Then, type ipconfig <IPv4 address><subnet mask><default gateway>(if needed)
Example: ipconfig 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
Repeat the same procedure with other PCs to configure them thoroughly.
Step 3: Verify the connection by pinging the IP address of any host in PC0.
Use the ping command to verify the connection.
As we can see we are getting replies from a targeted node on both PCs.
Hence the connection is verified.
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
A simulation of the experiment is given below we have sent two PDU packets one
targeted from PC0 to PC2 and another targeted from PC1 to PC3.
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
Bus Topology:
A bus topology is a network in which nodes are directly linked with a common half-duplex
link. A host on a bus topology is called a station. In a bus network, every station will accept
all network packets, and these packets generated by each station have equal information
priority. A bus network includes a single network segment and collision domain.
Step 1: First, open the cisco packet tracer desktop and select the devices given below:
Model-
S.NO Device Name
1. PC PC
2. Switch PT-Switch
IP Addressing Table
S.N
O Device IPv4 Address Subnet Mask
pc0 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0
pc1 192.168.0.2 255.255.255.0
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
S.N
O Device IPv4 Address Subnet Mask
pc2 192.168.0.3 255.255.255.0
pc3 192.168.0.4 255.255.255.0
Then, create a network topology as shown below image:
Use an Automatic connecting cable to connect the devices with others.
Step 2: Configure the PCs (hosts) with IPv4 address and Subnet Mask according to the IP
addressing table given above.
To assign an IP address in PC0, click on PC0.
Then, go to desktop and then IP configuration and there you will IPv4
configuration.
Fill IPv4 address and subnet mask.
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
Assigning an IP address using the ipconfig command, or we can also assign an IP
address with the help of a command.
Go to the command terminal of the PC.
Then, type ipconfig <IPv4 address><subnet mask><default gateway>(if needed)
Example: ipconfig 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0
Repeat the same procedure with other PCs to configure them thoroughly.
Step 3: Verify the connection by pinging the IP address of any host in PC0.
Use the ping command to verify the connection.
As we can see we are getting replies from a targeted node on both PCs.
Hence the connection is verified.
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
Mesh Topology:
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
In the mesh topology of networking, each and every device sends its own signal to the other
devices that are present in the arrangement of the network.
Step 1: First, open the Cisco packet tracer desktop and select the devices given below:
S.NO Device Model name
1. PC PC
2. Switch PT-switch
IP Addressing Table:
S.NO Device IPv4 Address Subnet Mask
1. pc0 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0
2. pc1 192.168.0.2 255.255.255.0
3. pc2 192.168.0.3 255.255.255.0
4. pc3 192.168.0.4 255.255.255.0
Then, create a network topology as shown below the image.
Use an Automatic connecting cable to connect the devices with others.
Step 2: Configure the PCs (hosts) with IPv4 address and Subnet Mask according to the IP
addressing table given above.
To assign an IP address in PC0, click on PC0.
Then, go to desktop and then IP configuration and there you will IPv4 configuration.
Fill IPv4 address and subnet mask.
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
Assigning IP address using the ipconfig command.
Also, we can also assign an IP address with the help of a command.
Go to the command terminal of the PC.
Then, type ipconfig <IPv4 address><subnet mask><default gateway>(if needed)
Example: ipconfig 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
Repeat the same procedure with other PCs to configure them thoroughly.
Step 3: Verify the connection by pinging the IP address of any host in PC0.
Use the ping command to verify the connection.
We will check if we are getting any replies or not.
Here we get replies from a targeted node on both PCs.
Hence the connection is verified.
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
Name: Shruti Karn Roll No: 2101330130127 IT-6th-A
Guide Teacher: Ms. Bhawna Khullar
