Packet Tracer 4.

0 Hubs and Switches Lab Handout

Objective
Use Packet Tracer to complete the following skills Add and configure devices to the network Configure PCs to communicate on the network

Scenario
This exercise is design to provide hands-on practice connecting and configuring basic network devices. The end result will provide a simple network in which all 8 PCs can communicate to each other.

Required Files
To complete this lab, you will need the following Packet Tracer Activity (.pka) files. CCNA1_5.1.5-5.1.7 Hubs and Switches.pka

Plan:
Familiarize yourself with PT 4.0 help menu, in case you have questions.

Act 1: Adding and configuring network devices

Open the CCNA1_5.1.5-5.1.7 Hubs and Switches.pka file and follow the Instructions, which are repeated here:
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Step 1
Add 8 PCs to the network.

Step 2
Add 2 Hubs and 1 Switch to the network.

Step 3
Connect the first 4 PCs to one hub and the other 4 PCs to the other hub. Connect the two hubs to the switch. Hint: Ensure you use the proper cable (i.e. straight-through or cross-over) for each connection

Step 4
Configure each PC with and IP address. The addresses should be 192.168.1.X, where X is 1-8. For example PC0 would have the IP address 192.168.1.1 and PC1 would have the IP address 192.168.1.2.

Step 5
Test connectivity between PC0 and PC2 and between PC0 and PC6 using the PING command in real-time mode. Correct any errors and test connectivity again.

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