COMP 555

Wireless Network Security

Student Name: ____Jassica Sahi_________ Student ID: _____10294665______
Lab 2: Configuring and securing a Wireless infrastructure mode
Network
Objectives:
 Setting up Wireless Infrastructure Network.
 Configure Security options in Wireless Router.
Requirements:
 Home Router (PT-AC) (Wireless)  Tablet PC
 PC  Smartphone
 Laptop  Printer - PT
Tasks:
Use the Cisco Packet tracer file given with this lab to complete tasks:
1. Apply the following settings.

Table 1: Wireless Home Routers Settings

Wireless Router
Network Setup
Routing IP 192.168.10.1 / 24
DHCP Starting IP address: 192.168.10.10
Maximum number of users 5
Wireless Basic Settings
SSID 2.4 GHz Lab2
Channel 10
SSID 5 GHz-1 5G_1
Channel 40
SSID Broadcast Disabled
SSID 5 GHz-2 5G_2
Channel Auto
Wireless Security
SSID 2.4 GHz
Security Mode WEP (40/64-Bits)
Key1 abcde12345
SSID 5 GHz-1
Security Mode WPA Personal
Encryption TKIP
Passphrase cisco1234
SSID 5 GHz-2
Security Mode WPA2 Personal
Encryption AES
Passphrase class1234

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2. Connect the topology as shown below, and set all the devices as DHCP clients.

3. From PC, use Command Prompt and ping all the devices in the network. Make sure that the
ping succeed; otherwise check your settings
4. From PC, use Web Browser to access the Wireless Home Router using:
IP 192.168.10.1
User Name admin
Password admin
5. Go to  Administration  Router Access and change the password into cisco.
6. Try to access the Wireless Home Router with the new credentials.
7. Discussion Question:
a. What is APIPA and why it is used? Elaborate more.
b. What would happen if Maximum number of users in Table 1 was set to 4?
Answer here
a) APIPA is Automatic Private IP Addressing, it helps in assigning IP address
automatically when the device is unable to obtain it from the DHCP server. In such
a case, the device employs APIPA to assign itself a private IP address within a
specific range.
It is only used in home networks (or in offices), and it allows the devices to
establish network connectivity even in the absence of a DHCP server (where a
DHCP server may not be available or configured properly).

b) If the number of users was set to 4, then the router would be overloaded with the
more users than its configured limit. This would lead to network performance,
denied connections, slower data transfer speed and decreased overall network
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efficiency.

8. Conclusion:
In lab 2 or Wireless Network Security I have learned about the following points-
1. Network Setup of Wireless Home Router with DHCP Server.
2. Wireless Basic settings with SSID 2.4GHz, 5G_1 and 5G_2 including its setting up of
security Mode, passphrase, and encryption.
3. Learned how to connect the tablet PC, Smartphone, Laptop, PC and printer with
the wireless home router (in DHCP server mode).
4. Pinging of all the devices to check whether they all are correctly pinged or not
5. Using Web browser to access the wireless home router remotely and how to
change the password of it.

Assessment Criteria:
Awarded
Task Steps Max. Marks Marks
Packet Tracer steps 5
(Discussion & Conclusion) 5
10
Lab Requirements & Submission Guidelines:

 Go to D2L and answer the lab related question during the lab duration as per your
schedule.
 Due Date: Check D2L (Please submit the labs on time since no extensions; Zero
Tolerance).
 Submission Method: The Packet Tracer file & this Word file to Dropbox folder ONLY.

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