Summary

In this Lab, I configured two small connected networks in packet tracer, using a laptop, a server, two switches, and a router. I then simulated what the path of an HTTP packet looked like when I visited the address of the server in a browser.

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Useful Commands/Instructions

• The ping command was useful in this lab for testing connectivity between the Laptop and the server.
• Cisco Packet Tracer was a useful tool in this lab as it was used in simulating a network and showing the process of how the Laptop reaches the server using HTTP.
• If you are not using the auto-select connection type, you are able to pick what port to connect to on the device you have selected.

Problems I Ran Into

• When trying to ping the server at first, the request kept timing out, but I quickly realized that the ports on the router were not turned on. I turned the ports on, and the ping was working perfectly.

Tech Journal Questions: Deliverable 4

What were some useful Packet Tracer Tips/Tricks you picked up?

• One trick that I picked up was to use the Fast Forward button to greatly shorten the wait for links between devices to be established.
• Another useful tip that I used is to use the packet filters in simulation mode to make it easier to see the types of packets you are looking for.
• When you want to make a connection to a specific port on a device, don't use the automatic connection selector, as that also automatically selects a port.
• You can set the IP of individual interfaces on a router or multilayer switch
• When you are using ports on a device, make sure the port is actually active.
• Simulation mode is useful for tracking and viewing network activity and the travel of packets through the network.