CN LAB 10

CN LAB 10

🌐 Cisco Packet Tracer Configuration Guide

Objective: Access a website (www.ak.com) using DNS and Static IP setup.
Devices Used:

• Router-PT

• Server-PT

• PC-PT

• Switch-PT

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🔧 Step 1: Assign IP Address to the Router

1. Click on Router0 in the workspace.

2. Go to the Config tab.

3. Click on FastEthernet0/0.

4. Set the following:

   • IP Address: 192.168.0.1

   • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

5. Turn the interface ON by clicking the "On" button.

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🔧 Step 2: Configure Server with Static IP

1. Click on Server0.

2. Go to the Desktop tab → Click IP Configuration.

3. Set the following:

   • IP Address: 192.168.0.3

   • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

   • (Leave Default Gateway empty for now)

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🔧 Step 3: Configure PC0 with Static IP and DNS

1. Click on PC0.

2. Go to the Desktop tab → Click IP Configuration.

3. Set the following:

   • IP Address: 192.168.0.2

   • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

   • Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1

   • DNS Server: 192.168.0.3

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🌐 Step 4: Configure Server0 as a DNS Server

1. Click on Server0.

2. Go to the services tab → Click DNS from the left panel.

3. Turn the DNS Service ON.

4. In the Name field, type: www.ak.com

5. In the Address field, type: 192.168.0.3

6. Click Add.

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🧪 Step 5: Test the Web Browser

1. On PC0, go to the Desktop tab → Open Web Browser.

2. Test DNS name:

   • Type www.ak.com into the URL field and click Go.

   • 📸 Take a screenshot of the result.

3. Test direct IP:

   • Type 192.168.0.3 into the URL field and click Go.

   • 📸 Take a screenshot of the result.

✅ If everything is configured correctly, the page will load successfully in both cases.

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💡 Tips:

• Make sure all cables are correctly connected (Router ↔ Switch ↔ PC and Server).

• Ensure all interfaces are turned ON.

• You can enable the HTTP service on Server0 (under the Services tab → HTTP) to host a test webpage.