Group_Project_Network

This network building exercise was completed as a group project by our team. We successfully presented our project to the class, providing an explanation of the steps we followed to set up the network.

Note: We utilized Cisco Packet Tracer for network simulation throughout the project.

Contributors

• Meilyn Andrade
• Gökhan Demir
• Itab Jelassi
• Alexandre Ntougas

Components

For the local network:

• 1 router (Router 0)
• 1 switch for each department except support (Management, Secretariat, Study, Production)
• 4 sectors:
  • Management: 5 posts
  • Secretariat: 5 posts
  • Study: 8 posts
  • Production: 10 posts
• 2 support sectors (each with 30 posts) each split on 2 switches linked to a 3rd one
• 1 DNS server
• 1 DHCP server
• 1 storage server (iSCSI)

Additional Components:

• External web server with IP 233.200.100.10
• Exeternal Router (Router 1) with IP 223.200.100.1/24 on port 0/0/1 and IP 192.170.1.2 on port 0/0/0
• CloudPT, modem, and switch connected to Router 0 on port 0/0/1 with IP 192.170.1.1 to simulate internet access.

Step-by-step Configuration

1. Configure Router 0:

   • We connected the company's end devices to Router 0's port 0/0/0 to establish internal connectivity.
   • To do this, we assigned the IP address and subnet mask for port 0/0/0 as follows:
     • IP: 192.168.100.254
     • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
   • Next, we connected Router 0's port 0/0/1 to the external server, modem, and cloudPT to establish external connectivity.
   • We configured port 0/0/1 with the following IP addresses:
     • IP: 192.170.1.1
     • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

2. Configure DHCP server:

   We enabled the DHCP server and connected it to the network.

   • The server's IP address is 192.168.100.253.
   • The DHCP server was set up to automatically assign DHCP IP addresses to end devices, using the default gateway 192.168.100.254.
   • The starting IP address for attribution is 192.168.100.0 with a maximum of 256 users.

3. Configure DNS server:

   We connected the DNS server to the network.

   • The server's IP address is 192.168.100.251.
   • The DNS server was configured with an example "A record" translating google to IP address 233.200.100.10.

4. Configure storage server:

   We connected the storage server to the network.

   • A static IP address was assigned to the storage server, such as 192.168.100.252, and the default gateway was set to 192.168.100.254.
   • Additionally, we created an admin user account for secure access to the storage server.

5. Department setups:

   Using Cisco Packet Tracer, we simulated the switches for each department (Management, Secretariat, Study, Production).

   • The switches were connected to the network to establish communication between the departments.
   • We segregated the departments by giving them their own switch witch also allows you to easily expand the network.

6. External server and router setup:

   • The modem and switch were connected to Router 0's port 0/0/1, being assigned the IP 192.170.1.1.
   • The external web server configured with the IP 233.200.100.10 was connected to Router 1's port 0/0/1.
   • The cloud in-between made the link between our local network and the web server by going in the cloud's Modem4 interface and going out it's Ethernet6 interface. This had to be added in the cloud DSL connection tab.
   • Router 1 was linked to the cloud through port 0/0/0 configured with the IP address 192.170.1.2.
   • RIP routing was added to the routers. 192.168.100.0 and 192.170.1.0 for Router 0. 192.170.1.0 and 223.200.100.0 for Router 1.

Project Presentation

During the presentation to the class, our team explained the step-by-step configuration process and highlighted the key components of the network setup. We showcased the successful connections between the devices, including the routers, switches, servers, and end devices. The functionalities of the DHCP server, DNS server, and storage server were also demonstrated.

By working collaboratively and utilizing Cisco Packet Tracer for simulation, we successfully completed the network building exercise and presented our project with confidence to the class.