LAB 12‐2‐ Building a WLAN in Packet Tracer - benjamintyler367/NET-150-Journal GitHub Wiki

In this lab we learned how to configure a wireless router using the GUI, enable WPA2 wireless security, connect to a WLAN and access a web server.

Here are some instructions I found useful:

Configure a Wireless Router

Step 1: Configure the Internet connection type on the WR.

● Click WR > GUI tab.

● Set the Internet Connection type to Static IP.

● Configure the Internet IP address according to the Addressing Table.

Step 2: Configure the network setup.

● Scroll down to Network Setup. For the Router IP option, set the IP address to the Wireless

Router’s LAN address and the subnet mask

● Enable the DHCP server.

● Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Settings.

Step 3: Configure wireless access and security.

● At the top of the window, click Wireless. Set the Network Mode to Wireless-N Only and change the SSID to whatever you want to call your network.

● Disable SSID Broadcast and click Save Settings.

● Click the Wireless Security option.

● Change the Security Mode from Disabled to WPA2 Personal.

● Configure a passphrase.

● Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Settings.

Configure a Wireless Client

Step 1: Configure Laptop1 for wireless connectivity.

Because SSID broadcast is disabled, you must manually configure Laptop1 with the correct SSID and passphrase to establish a connection with the router.

● Click Laptop1 > Desktop > PC Wireless.

● Click the Profiles tab.

● Click New.

● Name the new profile Wireless Access.

● On the next screen, click Advanced Setup. Leave on Infrastructure Mode

o Then manually enter the SSID of your network on Wireless Network Name. Click Next.

● Choose Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP) as the network settings, and then click Next.

● On Wireless Security, choose WPA2-Personal as the method of encryption and click Next.

● Enter the passphrase and click Next.

● Click Save and then click Connect to Network.

Step 2: Verify Laptop1 wireless connectivity and IP addressing configuration.

● The Signal Strength and Link Quality indicators should show that you have a strong signal.

Connect to Wired Router and Web Server

Step 1: Configure the Wired Router with the correct IP addresses per the Table

● Connect the Wired Router to the Wireless Router using a crossover cable and correct ports

● Connect the Wired Router to the Web Server using a crossover cable and the correct ports.

I did not have any major issues with this lab that couldn't be solved with common scene.