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BASIC NETWORK
SIMULATION
PECEC 3 – Communications 3: Data Communications (Lecture)
Prepared by: Jepp Quijano, ECE, CCNA

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Talking Points
• Objectives
• Different Network Simulation Tools
• Cisco Packet Tracer Walkthrough
• Accessing the Cisco IOS
• Network Topology Simulation
• Basic Cisco Commands & Configuration

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Objectives
• Know the basics of the different network simulation tools - Cisco
Packet tracer and GNS3.
• Familiarize with the different syntax and command modes using the
Cisco IOS.
• Establish and implement a simple local area network (LAN) using
different devices and different topologies.

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Network Simulation Tools

(a) Cisco Packet Tracer; (b) GNS3

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Cisco Packet Tracer

• A free and innovative Cisco Packet Tracer is “proprietary”
network simulation and
visualization tool used to
practice network
configuration and
troubleshooting skills via
desktop or mobile devices.

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Cisco Systems
• Founded in 1984 by married couple, Len Bossack and Sandy
Lerner, both are students of Standford University.
• The name ‘Cisco’ was taken from the city name of San Francisco.
• Cisco Systems Inc. is the leading router vendor and its operating
systems and routing protocols have become de facto standards.
• The company's product offerings comprises of the following
categories: Switching, Next-Generation Network (NGN) Routing,
Service Provider Video, Collaboration, Data Center, Wireless,
Security, and Other Products.

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Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS)

• Cisco Internetwork Operating System
• It is a proprietary operating system that runs on all of the Cisco
Systems’ routers and switches.
• The latest Cisco IOS for enterprise devices is Cisco IOS 15.9.

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Accessing the Command Line Interface

• By physically connecting Using Console Cable
into the device using a
console port and/or using a
third-party software for
remote access.
- PuTTy
- Hyperterminal
- SecureCRT
- Telnet/SSH (cmd)

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Cisco IOS Modes

Hierarchy of CLI Modes

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Cisco IOS Modes

• User Exec Mode (Router>)
- limited privilege to issue show commands.

• Enable/Privileged Mode (Router#)

- Router>enable (en)
- Router#
- All show commands can be issued here.

• Global Configuration Mode

- Router#configure terminal (conf t)
- Router(config)#
- All commands issued in the global configuration mode affects
the router as a whole.

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Cisco IOS Modes

• Interface Configuration Mode
- Router(config)#int x/y
- Router(config-if)#
- All commands issued in this mode affects the specific port or
interface of the device which in turn also affects the process of the
router/switch.

• Line Configuration Mode

- Router(config)#line vty x y
- Router(config-line)#
- Configuration mode for terminal line parameters (console,
vty, tty, async).

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Cisco IOS Modes

• VLAN Configuration Mode
- Switch(config)#vlan id
- Switch(config-vlan)#
- Configuration mode for VLAN parameters.

• Router Configuration Mode

- Router(config)#router protocol
- Router(config-router)#
- Configuration mode for routing engine or routing protocol
parameters (rip, ospf, bgp, eigrp).

• ROM Monitor Mode (rommon 1>)

- ROM Monitor mode is used only in special circumstances,
such as reinstalling the entire software set, resetting the router
password, or specifying configuration file to use at startup.

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Sample Router Configuration using CLI

Housekeeping Commands

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Useful show Commands

• sh version
• sh run
• sh ip route __
• sh int __
• sh int desc | i __
• sh ip int br
• sh vlan
• sh arp | i __
• and others

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Useful show Commands

Output of show interface vlan

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Useful show Commands

Output of show run interface vlan

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Basic Network Simulation

Peer-to-Peer Connection

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Basic Network Simulation

Hub Topology

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Basic Network Simulation

Switch Topology

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Simulation Exercise
• Recreate the given point-to- Router p2p Connection
point connection of routers
below and apply all the
basic router configuration
for both. Ensure that both
routers are reachable to
each other using the “ping”
command.

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Open Forum

• Always cite your references

• Follow APA version 7 format

• Examples: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-

guide.pdf

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Course References
• Forouzan, Behrouz (2007) Data Communications and Networking
(4th ed.) McGraw-Hill Education
• Tomasi, W. (2004) Electronic Communication Systems (5th ed.)
• Sapak, M. (2017) Digital Communications (1st ed.)
• Ciora, J (2008) CCNA Exam Prep (2nd ed.) Pearson Education Inc.
• Odom, W. (2019) CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library vol. 1
& 2 (1st ed.) Cisco Press
• https://courses.mnet-it.com/learn

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Thank you for listening!

Stay safe and God bless, Future Engineers! ☺

- Sir Jepp

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