Lab 12‐2: Building a WLAN in Packet Tracer - sthompson2752/Network-Fundamentals GitHub Wiki

This lab involved using Packet Tracer to introduce wireless connections between end devices, routers, and servers.

Useful Instructions: Settings must be saved in the Wireless Router every time a tab is changed Use crossover cables between the routers and server Connect to the Web Server by going to the web browser of an end device and typing in the Web Server's IP address Access point is the spot that interconnects data from the wireless LAN to the wired network SSID is service set identifier, or "name" of wireless network. Identifies what wireless data traffic is allow to connect to a network, access point uses it to see if client can become member of wireless network Wi-fi channels work at 2.4 GHz frequency... 11 channels (1, 6, and 11 only). WPA2 is wi-fi protected access, authentication (pre-shared key - password for SSID or enterprise - integrated with organization directory) and encryption

To configure the Wireless Router: Go to the GUI tab in the Wireless Router Set Internet Connection type to Static IP Set correct Internet IP address Below Network Setup, for Router IP, set it as the Wireless Router's LAN address/subnet mask Enable DHCP server Save settings at the bottom At the top, click Wireless Set Network Mode to Wireless-N Only, change SSID to network name Disable the SSID broadcast Save settings at the bottom Go to Wireless Security, change Security Mode to WPA2 Personal Set a passphrase and take note of it Save settings at the bottom

To configure the Wireless end devices: Go to the device, Desktop, PC Wireless, Profiles tab, New Name the new profile (ex. Wireless Access) Go to Advanced Setup and leave Infrastructure Mode on Enter the SSID of the network in Wireless Network Name Set Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP) Choose the method of encryption as WPA2-Personal Enter the same passphrase that was taken note of Go to Save, Connect to Network To see all configurations, click More Information

Troubleshooting: When I tried to first get Laptop1 to connect wirelessly to the Wireless Router, I was not having any success. I tried refreshing a few times thinking that it may just take a little bit to establish a connection since Packet Tracer is known for being slow in that aspect. This was not working either. I went back into my configurations and noticed that I set the method of encryption as WPA-Personal instead of WPA2-Personal on Laptop1. Since this did not match the method of encryption on the Wireless Router, I changed it to WPA2-Personal and then the wireless connection was established. usually when something is not working in Packet Tracer, it is something small that was looked over and a quick review is only needed to fix everything.