DAY 06

CISCO PACKET TRACER

Packet Tracer is a cross-platform visual simulation tool designed by Cisco Systems that allows users to create network topologies and imitate modern computer networks. The software allows users to simulate the configuration of Cisco routers and switches using a simulated command line interface.

SIMULATING A HTTP PROTOCOL USING CISCO PACKET TRACER

STEPS

1. Install and setup cicso packet tracer, sign-up with any account.

2. You can see the list of icons at the bottom left corner, drag and setup three PCs, a switch, and a server. Also give wire connection from server to switch, and connect those PCs to switch.

3. Double click on the server icon, skip to Desktop tab --> select IP configuration --> set static --> IP address : 10.10.10.0 and subnet mask : 255.0.0.0

4. Same as server, double-click the PC1 setup the IP configuration : static IP address=10.10.10.1, for PC2 static IP address=10.10.10.2, for PC3=10.10.10.3

5. After configuring the IP addresses for the three PC's, again double-click the server move to services tab and select HTTP.

Under HTTP select index.html --> edit --> build the html code and save the page.

Now select any PC --> double-click --> desktop --> web browser --> type the IP adress of server and click GO. You can view the webpage on the PC which is hosted by the server.