MINI-PROJECT REPORT

Campus Network Design Using

Cisco Packet Tracer

School of Engineering
Ajeenkya D Y Patil University

Submited by-
Saurav Rajput
M.Junaid Bagwan
Ruchita Sonawane
Mayureshwar Welsepatil
Supervised by :- Prof. Anant More Sir,
(Department of Computer Engineering)
 ABSTRACT
Computer networks have a significant impact on the working of an organization.
Universities depend on the proper functioning and analysis of their networks for
education, administration, communication, e-library, automation, etc. An efficient
network is essential to facilitate the systematic and cost-efficient transfer of information
in an organization in the form of messages, files, and resources. The project provides
insights into various concepts such as topology design, IP address configuration, and how
to send information in the form of packets to the wireless networks of different areas of
a University.
The aim of this project is to design the topology of the university network using the
software Cisco Packet Tracer with the implementation of wireless networking systems.
This university network consists of the following devices:
1) Router (1941)
2) Switches (2960-24TT)
3) Email server
4) DNS server
5) WEB server (HTTP)
6) Wireless Device (Access Point)
7) PCs
8) Laptops
9) Smartphones

The design includes the following parts of the University:

• Hostel Blocks: Girls Block and Boys Block
• Academic Blocks: AB1 and AB2
• Dome Building and Library
• IT Consulting
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Table of content
1. Cover Page 1

2. Abstract 2

3. Table of Content 3

4. Introduction 4

5. Literature Review 5

6. Work Done 8

7. Results and Discussion 22

8. Conclusion 27

9. References 28
 INTRODUCTION
Motivation :-
The word “digital” is very significant in today’s world, with an increase in the development of technology
the entire world is moving towards the digital era. The educational institution plays an important role in
this digitalization, hence the campus should adapt to digital means of networking as well and become a
“digital campus”. Going wireless plays an important role in this digitalization. The wireless network
makes the connection easy with a reduction in the use of wires or cables. A wired connection makes it
difficult to keep track of all the devices and to manage the cable connection, which is not only chaotic
but also challenging to handle.
Campus networking via wireless connection becomes an important part of campus life and provides the
main way for teachers and students to access educational resources, which gives an important platform
to exchange information. As laptops and intelligent terminals are widely used, demand for access to
information anytime and anywhere has become more and more urgent, but traditional cable networks
cannot meet this requirement. Then wireless network construction becomes necessary and essential.
The wireless network is one of the important components of a digital campus and wisdom campus. It
provides an efficient way to explore the internet with a mobile terminal for teachers and students
regardless of cables and places.
This is an important mark of the modern campus as a supplement of a cable network. With the
development of network and communication technology, cable networks on a university campus bring
much convenience for teaching and research work. But for mobility and flexibility, it has obvious
shortcomings. A wireless network can overcome these drawbacks and has been applied to the university
campus.

Project Statement :-
In this mini-project, we defined a simulation of campus networks based on wireless networking. The
network is divided into two sets: one for the campus area and the other for the hostel area.
The major aim of this project is to show the wireless connectivity that is used in universities to make the
network efficient and mobile at the same time. Mobility is the major concentration of this project. In
order to provide equal functionality to all the users (college staff and students), we have added DNS,
Email, and HTTP servers for the maximum utilization of resources.
Hence the campus network provides different services such as connecting the user to the internet, data
sharing among users (students, teachers, and different university members), accessing different web
services for different functionalities, so it needs wireless networking for smooth processing.
 LITERATURE REVIEW
What is Packet Tracer ?
Packet Tracer is a cross-platform visual simulation tool designed by Cisco Systems that allows users to
create network topologies and imitate modern computer networks. The software allows users to
simulate the configuration of Cisco routers and switches using a simulated command-line interface.
Packet Tracer makes use of a drag-and-drop user interface, allowing users to add and remove simulated
network devices as they see fit. The software is mainly focused on Certified Cisco Network Associate
Academy students as an educational tool for helping them learn fundamental CCNA concepts. Previously
students enrolled in a CCNA Academy program could freely download and use the tool free of charge for
educational use.

Router :-
A router is a device like a switch that routes data packets based on their IP addresses. The router is mainly
a Network Layer device. Routers normally connect LANs and WANs together and have a dynamically
updating routing table based on which they make decisions on routing the data packets. Router divides
broadcast domains of hosts connected through it.

Switch :-
A network switch (also called switching hub, bridging hub, officially MAC bridge is networking hardware
that connects devices on a computer network by using packet switching to receive and forward data to
the destination device. A network switch is a multiport network bridge that uses MAC addresses to
forward data at the data link layer (layer 2) of the OSI model. Some switches can also forward data at the
network layer (layer 3) by additionally incorporating routing functionality. Such switches are commonly
known as layer-3 switches or multilayer switches.

Network Packet :-
A network packet is a formatted unit of data carried by a packet-switched network. A packet consists of
control information and user data, which is also known as the payload.

Wireless Network :-
A wireless network broadcasts an access signal to the workstations or PCs. This enables mobility among
laptops, tablets, and PCs from room to room while maintaining a firm network connection continuously. A
wireless network also presents additional security requirements.

Server :-
A server is a computer or system that provides resources, data, services, or programs to other computers,
known as clients, over a network. In theory, whenever computers share resources with client machines
they are considered servers. There are many types of servers, including web servers, mail servers, and
virtual servers.
DNS Server :-
DNS stands for Domain Name System servers which are application servers that provide a human-friendly
naming method to the user computers in order to make IP addresses readable by users. The DNS system
is a widely distributed database of names and other DNS servers, each of which can be used to request an
otherwise unknown computer name. When a user needs the address of a system, it sends a DNS request
with the name of the desired resource to a DNS server. The DNS server responds with the necessary IP
address from its table of names.

WEB Server :-
One of the widely used servers in today’s market is a web server. A web server is a special kind of
application server that hosts programs and data requested by users across the Internet or an intranet.
Web servers respond to requests from browsers running on client computers for web pages, or other
web-based services.

EMAIL Server :-
An e-mail server is a server that handles and delivers e-mail over a network, using standard email
protocols. For example, the SMTP protocol sends messages and handles outgoing mail requests. The
POP3 protocol receives messages and is used to process incoming mail. When you log on to a mail server
using a webmail interface or email client, these protocols handle all the connections behind the scenes.

Ethernet :-
This is the backbone of our network. It consists of the cabling and is typically able to Transfer data at a
rate of 100mb/s. It is a system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area
network, with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by
two or more systems. Among the different types of ethernet, we have used Gigabit Ethernet, which is a
type of Ethernet network capable of transferring data at a rate of 1000 Mbps and fast Ethernet is a type
of Ethernet network that can transfer data at a rate of 100 Mbps.

Computing Device :-
Computing devices are the electronic devices that take user inputs, process the inputs, and then provide
us with the end results. These devices may be Smartphones, PC Desktops, Laptops, printer, and many
more.

Internet Protocol :-
Internet Protocol (IP) is one of the fundamental protocols that allow the internet to work. IP addresses
are a unique set of numbers on each network and they allow machines to address each other across a
network. It is implemented on the internet layer in the IP/TCP model.
SSH Protocol :-
Secure Shell enables a user to access a remote device and manage it remotely. However, with SSH, all
data transmitted over a network (including usernames and passwords) is encrypted and secure from
eavesdropping.The client machine (such as a PC) establishes a connection to an SSH server running on a
remote device (such as a router).

Simulation Environment :-
The simulations of our network topology can be easily achieved using cisco packet tracer. Using a
simulation mode, you can see packets flowing from one node to another and can also click on a packet to
see detailed information about the OSI layers of the networking. Packet Tracer offers a huge platform to
combine realistic simulation and visualize them simultaneously. Cisco Packet Tracer makes learning and
teaching significantly easier by supporting multi-user collaboration and by providing a realistic simulation
environment for experimenting with projects.
 WORK DONE

1. Software and hardware requirements :-

● A proper workstation (any mid-high range laptop will suffice).
● Packet Tracer by Cisco
● 8 GB RAM.
● Any 10,000+ Average CPU Mark scored processor.
● 16 GB of dedicated hard disk space.
● USB 3.0+ port.

2. Network Requirements :-
Ajeenkya DY Patil University outline is considered for this wireless university network.
The network is divided into 2 areas :

1. Campus Area
The Campus area is further divided into various accessing points like Dome
building, Library, Academic Blocks (AB1 and AB2), Server Center, and IT
consulting.

2. Hostel Area
The Hostel area is further divided into Boys blocks and Girls blocks
Respectively.
3. Layout :-

Basic Layout of our wireless access points in University

Devices Used In The Network :-

Devices Quantity
1) Router (1941) 3
2) Switches (2960-24TT) 3
3) EMAIL server 1
4) DNS server 1

5) WEB server (HTTP) 1

6) Wireless Device (Access Point) 7
7) PCs 12
8) Laptops 10
9) Smartphones 2
4. Implementation Procedure :-

● To design the wireless network of the university we initially started by placing the
core devices into the frame as mentioned in the layout.

● Firstly, we placed the main router at the center of the university outline, which
was further connected to the server switch using the gigabit ethernet port with
copper straight-through cable and sub routers (campus router and hostel router)
using the serial port with serial DCE cable at the hostel area and campus area
respectively.

● The server switch was further connected to the EMAIL, DNS, and WEB
servers respectively.

● Campus router was connected to the campus switch which was further
connected with wireless access points of the academic block (AB1 and AB2),
dome building, library, and IT consulting.

● The wireless access points were then connected to computing devices (PCs,
laptops, and smartphones).

● Similarly, the hostel router was connected to the hostel switch which was further
connected with the wireless access point of boys block and girls block.

● The wireless access points were then connected to the computing devices (PCs,
laptops, and smartphones), every area has a dedicated access point which can
only be connected with the help of a password.

● All these connections are made through ethernet ports (gigabit ethernet and fast
ethernet) using copper straight-through cables.
5. Flow Chart Diagram :-
6. Configuring IP Addresses :-
 Main Router configuration

 GigabitEthernet0/1

 Serial0/1/0

 Serial0/1/1

 DNS SERVER
 WEB SERVER

 EMAIL SERVER
  COLLEGE ROUTER

GigabitEthernet0/0

Serial0/1/0

 ACADEMIC BLOCK 1
IP Address are as follows 192.168.1.14- Laptop
192.168.1.15- PC
192.168.1.16- Laptop
192.168.1.17- PC
Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway- 192.168.1.1
DNS Server- 192.168.2.3

 ACADEMIC BLOCK 2
IP Address are as follows 192.168.1.10- Laptop
192.168.1.11- PC
 192.168.1.12- Laptop
192.168.1.13- PC
Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway- 192.168.1.1
DNS Server- 192.168.2.3

● DOME BUILDING
IP Addresses are as follows 192.168.1.2- PC

192.168.1.3- PC

192.168.1.4- Laptop

Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway- 192.168.1.1

DNS Server- 192.168.2.3

● LIBRARY
IP Addresses are as follows 192.168.1.5- PC

192.168.1.6- PC

Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0

 Default Gateway- 192.168.1.1

DNS Server- 192.168.2.3

● IT Consulting
IP Addresses are as follows 192.168.1.7- Laptop

192.168.1.8- PC

192.168.1.9- PC

Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway- 192.168.1.1

DNS Server- 192.168.2.3

● HOSTEL ROUTER

GigabitEthernet0/0

Serial0/1/0

● Boys Block
IP Addresses are as follows 192.168.3.6- PC

192.168.3.7-Laptop

192.168.3.8- PC
192.168.3.9- Smartphone

Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway- 192.168.3.1

DNS Server- 192.168.2.3

● Girls Block
IP Addresses are as follows 192.168.3.2- PC

192.168.3.3-Laptop

192.168.3.4- PC

192.168.3.5- Smartphone

Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway- 192.168.3.1

DNS Server- 192.168.2.3

● WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

SSID Password

1) ADYPU _dome 1234567890

2) ADYPU _library 1234567890

3) ADYPU _ITC 1234567890

4) ADYPU _AB1 1234567890

5) ADYPU _AB2 1234567890

6) ADYPU _boys 1234567890

7)ADYPU_girls 1234567890
6. Securing the network
Passwords are used in accessing the router and all the wireless networks (mentioned in step 5 wireless
access point) to make the access limited to University authorized users only.

Routers are also secured with ssh (Secure Shell). Routers and their assigned passwords are mentioned
below:

Router Name Passwords

1)main_router Console password: cisco

ssh password: admin

2)Router1(College Router) Console password: adypu@123

ssh password: admin

3)Router2(Hostel Router) Console password: adypu@123

ssh password: admin

RESULT & DISCUSSION
Finally, we have combined all the steps as mentioned in chapter 3 (work done) and
implemented the desired wireless network for University. We have the complete network
providing various facilities to the teaching staff, non-teaching staff, and students.

The complete diagram of the University Area Network Scenario created in Packet Tracer environment

● Final Simulation
In Simulation Mode, you can watch your network run at a slower pace, observing the paths that packets
take and inspecting them in detail. The proposed architecture, when simulated on Cisco Packet Tracer,
produced results which are demonstrated as follows:

Final simulation for the network system to check all the connections
● Ping Test: Network connectivity and communication can be tested using the ping
command, followed by the domain name or the IP address of the device (equipment)
whose connectivity one wishes to verify.
 SCREENSHOTS
 Logical View

 Basic Layout
 Final Network Design –
 CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK
 Conclusion

We started our discussion with the word “digitalization” and in order to achieve it, we aimed to start
with an educational institute, and finally, we designed a network for a University, which is wireless.
As we mentioned, mobility and efficiency are the key aspects of wireless networks, which were our
main goal, and hence, we decided to shift to a wireless network instead of a wired one, making our
network clean and less chaotic.

In this project, we designed a University Network using Cisco Packet Tracer that uses a
networking topology implemented using servers, routers, switches, and end devices in a multiple
area networks. We have covered all the necessary features that are required for a network to
function properly. We have included a DNS server and a web server for establishing a smooth
communication system between different areas of our network and specifically for the
communication between students and teachers. We have included an email server to facilitate intra
university communication through emails within the domain. We have used console passwords and
ssh protocol to ensure a safe and secure transfer of data.
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