Lab - Build a Switch and Router Network

1. Topology

2. Addressing Table

Devic Default Gateway

e Interface IP Address / Prefix

R1 G0/0/0 192.168.0.1 /24 N/A

N/A

R1 G0/0/0
2001:db8:acad::1/64
N/A

R1 G0/0/0
fe80::1

R1
G0/0/1 192.168.1.1 /24 N/A
N/A

R1 G0/0/1
2001:db8:acad:1::1/64
N/A

R1 G0/0/1
fe80::1
S1 VLAN 1 192.168.1.2 /24 192.168.1.1
PC-A NIC 192.168.1.3 /24 192.168.1.1

PC-A NIC
2001:db8:acad:1::3/64 fe80::1
PC-B NIC 192.168.0.3 /24 192.168.0.1

PC-B NIC
2001:db8:acad::3/64 fe80::1

3. Objectives
Part 1: Set Up the Topology and Initialize Devices
Part 2: Configure Devices and Verify Connectivity

4. Background / Scenario
This is a comprehensive lab to review previously covered IOS commands. In this lab, you will cable
the equipment as shown in the topology diagram. You will then configure the devices to match the
addressing table. After the configurations have been saved, you will verify your configurations by
testing for network connectivity.
After the devices have been configured and network connectivity has been verified, you will use IOS
commands to retrieve information from the devices to answer questions about your network
equipment.
 This lab provides minimal assistance with the actual commands necessary to configure the router.
Test your knowledge by trying to configure the devices without referring to the content or previous
activities.
Note: The routers used with CCNA hands-on labs are Cisco 4221 with Cisco IOS XE Release 16.9.4
(universalk9 image). The switches used in the labs are Cisco Catalyst 2960s with Cisco IOS Release
15.2(2) (lanbasek9 image). Other routers, switches, and Cisco IOS versions can be used. Depending
on the model and Cisco IOS version, the commands available and the output produced might vary
from what is shown in the labs. Refer to the Router Interface Summary Table at the end of the lab for
the correct interface identifiers.
Note: Ensure that the routers and switches have been erased and have no startup configurations.
Consult with your instructor for the procedure to initialize and reload a router and switch.
The default bias template used by the Switch Database Manager (SDM) does not provide IPv6
address capabilities. Verify that SDM is using either the dual-ipv4-and-ipv6 template or the lanbase-
routing template. The new template will be used after reboot even if the configuration is not saved.
S1# show sdm prefer
Use the following commands to assign the dual-ipv4-and-ipv6 template as the default SDM
template.
S1# configure terminal
S1(config)# sdm prefer dual-ipv4-and-ipv6 default
S1(config)# end
S1# reload

5. Required Resources
 1 Router (Cisco 4221 with Cisco IOS XE Release 16.9.4 universal image or comparable)
 1 Switch (Cisco 2960 with Cisco IOS Release 15.2(2) lanbasek9 image or comparable)
 2 PCs (Windows with a terminal emulation program, such as Tera Term)
 Console cables to configure the Cisco IOS devices via the console ports
 Ethernet cables as shown in the topology
Note: The Gigabit Ethernet interfaces on Cisco 4221 routers are autosensing and an Ethernet
straight-through cable may be used between the router and PC-B. If using another model Cisco
router, it may be necessary to use an Ethernet crossover cable.

6. Instructions

1. Set Up Topology and Initialize Devices

1. Cable the network as shown in the topology.
a. Attach the devices shown in the topology diagram, and cable, as necessary.
b. Power on all the devices in the topology.

2. Initialize and reload the router and switch.

 If configuration files were previously saved on the router and switch, initialize and reload these
devices back to their default configurations. 

2. Configure Devices and Verify Connectivity

In Part 2, you will set up the network topology and configure basic settings, such as the interface IP
addresses, device access, and passwords. Refer to the Error! Reference source not found. and
Error! Reference source not found. at the beginning of this lab for device names and address
information.

1. Assign static IP information to the PC interfaces.

a. Configure the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings on PC-A.
b. Configure the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings on PC-B.
c. Ping PC-B from a command prompt window on PC-A. 
Note: If pings are not successful, the Windows Firewall may need to be turned off.
Question:

Why were the pings not successful?

Type your answers here.

2. Configure the router.

a. Console into the router and enable privileged EXEC mode.
Router> enable

Open configuration window

b. Enter configuration mode.

Router# config terminal

c. Assign a device name to the router.

Router(config)# hostname R1

D. Disable DNS lookup to prevent the router from attempting to translate incorrectly entered

commands as though they were host names.

no ip domain-lookup
e. Assign class as the privileged EXEC encrypted password.
R1(config)# enable secret class

f. Assign cisco as the console password and enable login.

R1(config)# line console 0
R1(config-line)# password cisco
R1(config-line)# login
R1(config-line)# exit

g. Assign cisco as the VTY password and enable login.

 R1(config)# line vty 0 4
R1(config-line)# password cisco
R1(config-line)# login
R1(config-line)# exit

h. Encrypt the plaintext passwords. R1(config)# service password-encryptio

i. Create a banner that warns anyone accessing the device that unauthorized access is
prohibited. R1(config)# banner motd $ Authorized Users Only! $

j. Configure and activate both interfaces on the router.

R1(config)# interface g0/0/0
R1(config-if)# ip address 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0
R1(config-if)# ipv6 address 2001:db8:acad::1/64
R1(config-if)# ipv6 address fe80::1 link-local
R1(config-if)# no shutdown
R1(config-if)# exit
R1(config)# interface g0/0/1
R1(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
R1(config-if)# ipv6 address 2001:db8:acad:1::1/64
R1(config-if)# ipv6 address fe80::1 link-local
R1(config-if)# no shutdown
R1(config-if)# exit

k. Configure an interface description for each interface indicating which device is connected to it
R1(config)# interface g0/0/1
R1(config-if)# description Connected to F0/5 on S1
R1(config-if)# exit
R1(config)# interface g0/0/0
R1(config-if)# description Connected to Host PC-B
R1(config-if)# exit
.
L. To enable IPv6 routing, enter the command ipv6 unicast-routing.
R1(config)# ipv6 unicast-routing
Save the running configuration to the startup configuration file.
R1(config)# exit
R1# copy running-config startup-config
m.
m. Set the clock on the router.
R1# clock set 15:30:00 25 Dec 2020
 n. Note: Use the question mark (?) to help with the correct sequence of parameters needed to
execute this command.
Close configuration window

o. Ping PC-B from a command prompt window on PC-A.

Note: If pings are not successful, the Windows Firewall may need to be turned off.
Question:

Were the pings successful? Explain.

Yes. The router is routing traffic across the two subnets. The default settings for
the 2960 switch will automatically turn up the interfaces that are connected to
devices.
Type your answers here.

3. Configure the switch.

In this step, you will configure the hostname, the VLAN 1 interface and its default gateway.
Open configuration window

a. Console into the switch and enable privileged EXEC mode.

Switch> enable

b. Enter configuration mode.

Switch# config terminal

c. Assign a device name to the switch.

Switch(config)# hostname S1
d. Disable DNS lookup to prevent the router from attempting to translate incorrectly entered commands
as though they were host names.
no ip domain-lookup
e. Configure and activate the VLAN interface on the switch S1.
S1(config)# interface vlan 1
S1(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0
S1(config-if)# no shutdown
S1(config-if)# exit
f. Configure the default gateway for the switch S1.
S1(config)# ip default-gateway 192.168.1.1
S1(config-if)# exit
g. Save the running configuration to the startup configuration file.
copy running-config startup-config

4. Verify connectivity end-to-end connectivity.

a. From PC-A, ping PC-B.
b. From S1, ping PC-B.
All the pings should be successful.
Close configuration window
 3. Display Device Information
In Part 3, you will use show commands to retrieve interface and routing information from the router
and switch.

1. Display the routing table on the router.

Open configuration window
a. Use the show ip route command on the router R1 to answer the following questions.
Questions:

What code is used in the routing table to indicate a directly connected network?
The C designates a directly connected subnet. An L designates a local interface. Both
answers are correct.
Type your answers here.
How many route entries are coded with a C code in the routing table?
2
What interface types are associated to the C coded routes?
. Answers may vary depending on the router type, but on the 4221 the correct answer is G0/0/0
and G0/0/1.

b. Use the show ipv6 route command on router R1 to display the IPv6 routes.

2. Display interface information on the router R1.

a. Use the show ip interface g0/0/1 to answer the following questions.
Questions:

What is the operational status of the G0/0/1 interface?

GigabitEthernet0/0/1 is up, line protocol is up
Type your answers here.
What is the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the G0/1 interface?
0060.4731.8102
How is the Internet address displayed in this command?
Internet address is 192.168.1.1/24.
Type your answers here.
b. For the IPv6 information, enter the show ipv6 interface interface command.

3. Display a summary list of the interfaces on the router and switch.

There are several commands that can be used to verify an interface configuration. One of the most
useful of these is the show ip interface brief command. The command output displays a summary
list of the interfaces on the device and provides immediate feedback to the status of each interface.
a. Enter the show ip interface brief command on the router R1.
R1# show ip interface brief

b. To see the IPv6 interface information, enter the show ipv6 interface brief command on R1.
R1# show ipv6 interface brief
Close configuration window

c. Enter the show ip interface brief command on the switch S1.

Open configuration window

S1# show ip interface brief

Close configuration window

7. Reflection Questions
1. If the G0/0/1 interface showed that it was administratively down, what interface configuration
command would you use to turn the interface up?
R1(config-if)# no shutdown

Type your answers here.

2. What would happen if you had incorrectly configured interface G0/0/1 on the router with an IP
address of 192.168.1.2?
PC-A would not be able to ping PC-B. This is because PC-B is on a different network than PC-A, which
requires the default-gateway router to route these packets. PC-A is configured to use the IP address of
192.168.1.1 for the default-gateway router, but this address is not assigned to any device on the LAN.
Any packets that need to be sent to the default-gateway for routing will never reach their destination.

Type your answers here.

8. Router Interface Summary Table

Router Serial Interface Serial Interface

Model Ethernet Interface #1 Ethernet Interface #2 #1 #2

Fast Ethernet 0/0 Fast Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 Serial 0/0/1
1800 (F0/0) (F0/1) (S0/0/0) (S0/0/1)
Gigabit Ethernet 0/0 Gigabit Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 Serial 0/0/1
1900 (G0/0) (G0/1) (S0/0/0) (S0/0/1)
Fast Ethernet 0/0 Fast Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/1/0 Serial 0/1/1
2801 (F0/0) (F0/1) (S0/1/0) (S0/1/1)
Fast Ethernet 0/0 Fast Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 Serial 0/0/1
2811 (F0/0) (F0/1) (S0/0/0) (S0/0/1)
Gigabit Ethernet 0/0 Gigabit Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 Serial 0/0/1
2900 (G0/0) (G0/1) (S0/0/0) (S0/0/1)
Gigabit Ethernet 0/0/0 Gigabit Ethernet 0/0/1 Serial 0/1/0 Serial 0/1/1
4221 (G0/0/0) (G0/0/1) (S0/1/0) (S0/1/1)
Gigabit Ethernet 0/0/0 Gigabit Ethernet 0/0/1 Serial 0/1/0 Serial 0/1/1
4300 (G0/0/0) (G0/0/1) (S0/1/0) (S0/1/1)

Note: To find out how the router is configured, look at the interfaces to identify the type of router and how
many interfaces the router has. There is no way to effectively list all the combinations of configurations for
each router class. This table includes identifiers for the possible combinations of Ethernet and Serial
interfaces in the device. The table does not include any other type of interface, even though a specific
router may contain one. An example of this might be an ISDN BRI interface. The string in parenthesis is
the legal abbreviation that can be used in Cisco IOS commands to represent the interface.
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