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Packet Tracer - Network Representation

The document outlines a Packet Tracer activity designed to help users understand the components and structure of a small to medium-sized business network. It includes instructions for identifying network components, explaining the client-server model, and comparing LANs and WANs. Participants are encouraged to explore the network and answer specific questions related to network devices and media types.

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Packet Tracer - Network Representation

The document outlines a Packet Tracer activity designed to help users understand the components and structure of a small to medium-sized business network. It includes instructions for identifying network components, explaining the client-server model, and comparing LANs and WANs. Participants are encouraged to explore the network and answer specific questions related to network devices and media types.

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Packet Tracer – Network Representation

Objectives
The network model in this activity incorporates many of the technologies that you will master in your CCNA
studies. It represents a simplified version of how a small to medium-sized business network might look. Feel
free to explore the network on your own. When you are ready, proceed through the following steps and
answer the questions.
Note: It is not important that you understand everything you see and do in this activity. Feel free to explore
the network on your own. If you wish to proceed more systematically, follow the steps below. Answer the
questions to the best of your ability.

Instructions

Step 1: Identify common components of a network as represented in Packet


Tracer.
a. The icon toolbar at the bottom left-hand corner has various categories of networking components. You
should see categories that correspond to intermediary devices, end devices, and media. The
Connections category (with the lightning bolt icon) represents the networking media supported by Packet
Tracer. There is also an End Devices category and two categories specific to Packet Tracer: Custom
Made Devices and Multiuser Connection.
b. List the intermediary device categories.

c. Without entering the internet cloud or intranet cloud, how many icons in the topology represent endpoint
devices (only one connection leading to them)?

d. Without counting the two clouds, how many icons in the topology represent intermediary devices (multiple
connections leading to them)?

e. How many end devices are NOT desktop computers?

f. How many different types of media connections are used in this network topology?

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Step 2: Explain the purpose of the devices.


a. In Packet Tracer, only the Server-PT device can act as a server. Desktop or Laptop PCs cannot act as a
server. Based on your studies so far, explain the client-server model.

b. List at least two functions of intermediary devices.

c. List at least two criteria for choosing a network media type.

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Step 3: Compare and contrast LANs and WANs.


a. Explain the difference between a LAN and a WAN. Give examples of each.

b. In the Packet Tracer network, how many WANs do you see?

c. How many LANs do you see?

d. The internet in this Packet Tracer network is overly simplified and does not represent the structure and
form of the real internet. Briefly describe the internet.

e. What are some of the common ways a home user connects to the internet?

f. What are some common methods that businesses use to connect to the internet in your area?

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