Laboratory Exercise: Objective/s
Laboratory Exercise: Objective/s
Laboratory Exercise: Objective/s
In Cisco packet tracer, we are always simulating the network system even without the real equipment or
devices used in networking industry. In constructing the end devices to the intermediary devices using
the different media available in the software program, we need a topology. Network Topology is simply
the arrangement of end devices such as Computers, laptops, printers, etc. in a network. Depending on the
application, we can use different topology like the Bus, Star, Mesh, Ring, or combination of the above
topologies.
Objective/s:
At the end of this activity, the students are expected to have been able to:
Familiarize the different topologies used in the Network Systems.
Construct a simple connection that could simulate the transferring of messages using the
Cisco Packet tracer
Design a network topology depending on the application
Material/s Needed:
Cisco packet Tracer installer
NOTE: Set up your video camera. Take your video while you are doing the activity. You will submit this as
your output for the activity.
Procedure:
1. Open the Cisco packet Tracer Program and choose Simulation Mode
2. Single click on the end devices and single click the generic host.
3. Choose PC and move it by dragging the cursor into the topology area just like the picture shown
below.
5. Connect PC0 and PC1 to a switch0, and PC2 and PC3 to switch1. You can use any switch model but
for this experiment select 2950-24. Add the switch by moving the “plus” sign below PC0 and
PC1.Connect PC0 and PC1 by first choosing connections.
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9. Notice a green light on PC0 Ethernet and an amber light Switch0 FastEthernet0/1 port. It means
that it is temporarily not forwarding frames. Wait for 30 seconds, the amber light will change to
green indicating the port has entered the forwarding stage.
10. Repeat steps 5 to 9, but this time use PC2 to PC3 to another switch. (the actual switch port does
not matter)
11. Using the Steps 1 to 10, construct the following topologies using 5 PC, 3 Laptops and 1 printer, at
least 2 switches or hubs. It depends on your design. There should be green light indicating the
frames are already forwarded.
a. Bus Topology
b. Star topology
c. Ring Topology
d. Mesh Topology
e. Hybrid Topology
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Criteria
Content and Content is well Contents are Contents are Content is not well
Organization organized organized for the partially organized organized
exceedingly. most part
Requirements All requirements All requirements Requirements are Requirements
are met and are met. partially met. were not
exceeded. completely met.