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Understanding Network Devices and Building a Small Network using CISCO Packet Tracer

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LAB 3: Understanding Network Devices and Building a Small Network using CISCO

Packet Tracer

Objectives:
 Getting familiar with Cisco Packet Tracer (CPT)
 Understanding Network Devices
 Building a Small Network using CPT

TASKS

1) Assign first 6 PCs with Class C addresses and last three with Class B
addresses. Now send packets using PDU tool from PC0 to PC6. Explain
if the packet transmits?
EXPLANATION: If the two PCs have the same class, the message is transferred successfully

from PC to PC Via the Switch or Hub e.g. the message transfer between PC0 and PC3 is

Successful as they have the same class address i.e. Class 3. On the other hand, if the two PCs

have a different class, It means that their network address is different and they cannot

communicate through simple devices such as Switches or Hubs. Such a connection may require a

router. This is why the Message Transfer between PC0 and PC6 Fails in the above shown output

as PC0 has Class-3 whereas PC6 has Class-2 Address.

2) Now assign all the PCs with class C addresses and again send packets
using PDU tool from PC0 to PC6. Explain does this ping this time?
Explanation: This time, the Ping is successful as all PCs now have the same Network address

and are able to communicate with each other through Swiches and Hubs.

3) Using PDU tool, send the packets from PC0 to PC3 (through Switch)
and PC0 to PC6 (through Hub) and observe the transmission of switch
and the hub. How they differ

Switch Transmission

Hub Transmission

Explanation: A switch sends packets only to the specific device that needs them, using MAC

addresses to direct traffic efficiently. In contrast, a hub broadcasts packets to all devices in the

network, regardless of the destination, which can lead to unnecessary traffic and collisions.
CONCLUSION:

The third lab of Computer Networks was a fun and informative session. We learnt about different

devices such as Switches, Hubs and Routers. We got to know why and how these devices are

used. We were taught about the basics of Computer Networking. Finally, we used CISCO Packet

Tracer to build a small network and learnt how packets are transferred from one PC to another

using Switches and Hubs. It was interesting to see how networks work in real-time, helping us

understand the basics better. Overall, the lab made learning about networks enjoyable and easy to

follow.

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