NET201: Networking with Lab 2

Configuring IPv4 Static and Default Routes

Laboratory Exercise # 4

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Members :
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Engr. Ricrey E. Marquez, CpE, MSCS

(Lab Instructor)
OBJECTIVES AND MATERIALS

Objectives:

After this laboratory, students should be able to:

1. examine the network and evaluate the need for static routing,
2. configure static and default routes, and
3. verify connectivity

Materials:

QUANTITY PART DESCRIPTION

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Working Personal Computer (PC)
1 - with Installed Cisco Packet Tracer
Software

Scenario:

A router uses a routing table to determine where to send packets. The

routing table contains a set of routes that describe which gateway or interface the
router uses to reach a specified network. Initially, the routing table contains only
directly connected networks. To communicate with distant networks, routes must
be specified and added to the routing table.
In this lab, you will manually configure a static route to a specified distant
network based on a next-hop IP address or exit interface. You will also configure
a static default route. A default route is a type of static route that specifies a
gateway to use when the routing table does not contain a path for the destination
network.
Note: The routers used with CCNA hands-on labs are Cisco 1941 Integrated
Services Routers (ISRs) with Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M3 (universalk9 image).
The switches used are Cisco Catalyst 2960s with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(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 output produced might vary from what is shown in the labs. Refer to the
Router Interface Summary Table at the end of this lab for the correct interface
identifiers.
PROCEDURES

Task 1. Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings.

1. Cable the network topology as shown in Figure 4.1 using Packet Tracer network
simulator software.
2. Initialize and reload the router and switch. Note: If configuration files were
previously saved on the router or switch, initialize and reload these devices back
to their default configurations (Reminders: Capture all the outputs since they
part of your data results).
3. Configure basic settings for HQ_RTR.
3.1. Console into HQ_RTR and enter global configuration mode.
3.2. Execute the basic configuration of the router such as:
a. Configure the host name (“HQ”) as shown in the topology,
b. Disable IP domain lookup,
c. Enable password encryption,
d. Provide enable password (“hq”)
e. Include message of the day banner (“This is Headquarter office;
unauthorized access is strictly prohibited!”)
f. Provide a password for console 0 and virtual terminal type 0 to 4 during
login (“hqrtr”)
3.3. Configure IP addressing on G0/0, Se0/0/0 (DCE), and Se0/0/1 and enable
all interfaces (Refer to Table 4.1)
3.4. Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.
4. Configure basic settings for BR1_RTR.
4.1. Console into BR1_RTR and enter global configuration mode.
4.2. Execute the basic configuration of the router such as:
a. Configure the host name (“BR1”) as shown in the topology,
b. Disable IP domain lookup,
c. Enable password encryption,
d. Provide enable password (“br1”)
 e. Include message of the day banner (“This is Branch Office 1
office; unauthorized access is strictly prohibited!”)
f. Provide a password for console 0 and virtual terminal type 0 to 4 during
login (“br1rtr”)
4.3. Configure IP addressing on G0/0 and Se0/0/0 and enable both interfaces
(Refer to Table 4.1)
4.4. Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.
5. Configure basic settings for BR2_RTR.
5.1. Console into BR2_RTR and enter global configuration mode.
5.2. Execute the basic configuration of the router such as:
a. Configure the host name (“BR2”) as shown in the topology,
b. Disable IP domain lookup,
c. Enable password encryption,
d. Provide enable password (“br2”)
e. Include message of the day banner (“This is Branch Office 2
office; unauthorized access is strictly prohibited!”)
f. Provide a password for console 0 and virtual terminal type 0 to 4 during
login (“br2rtr”)
5.3. Configure IP addressing on G0/0 and Se0/0/0 (DCE) and enable both
interfaces (Refer to Table 4.1)
5.4. Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.
6. Configure all PC hosts (Refer to the addressing table (Table 4.1) for PC host
address information)
7. Issue a show ip interface brief | exclude unassigned command to
verify the status in all router interfaces.
How many interfaces are activated on BR1? _____
How many interfaces are activated on BR2? _____
How many interfaces are activated on HQ? _____
8. View the routing table information for BR1, BR2, and HQ routers using the show
ip route command.
What networks are present in the addressing table of this lab, but not in the
routing table for BR1?
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What networks are present in the addressing table of this lab, but not in the
routing table for BR2?
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What networks are present in the addressing table of this lab, but not in the
routing table for BR2?
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Why are all the networks not in the routing tables for each of the routers?
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9. Verify connectivity of the LANs.
a. Test connectivity by pinging from each PC to the default gateway that has
been configured for that host.
From PC1, is it possible to ping the default gateway? _____
From PC2, is it possible to ping the default gateway? _____
From PC3, is it possible to ping the default gateway? _____
b. Test connectivity by pinging between the directly connected routers
From BR1, is it possible to ping the S0/0/0 interface of HQ? _____
From BR2, is it possible to ping the S0/0/1 interface of HQ? _____
c. Test connectivity between devices that are not directly connected.
From BR1, is it possible to ping the S0/0/0 interface of BR2? _____
From PC1, is it possible to ping PC2? _____
From PC1, is it possible to ping PC3? _____
From PC2, is it possible to ping PC3? _____
Were these pings successful? Why or why not?
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Task 2. Examine the network and evaluate the need for static routing
1. Looking at the topology diagram, how many networks are there in total? _____
2. How many networks are directly connected to BR1, BR2, and HQ? issue a
verification command to determine the directly connected network.
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3. How many static routes are required by each router to reach networks that are not
directly connected?
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Task 3. Configure Static Routes

In task 3, you will employ multiple ways to implement static and default
routes, you will confirm that the routes have been added to the routing tables of BR1,
BR2, and HQ, and you will verify connectivity based on the introduced routes.
1. Configure a recursive static route.
With a recursive static route, the next-hop IP address is specified.
Because only the next-hop IP is specified, the router must perform multiple
lookups in the routing table before forwarding packets. To configure recursive
static routes, use the following syntax:

Router(config)# ip route network-address subnet-mask next-hop-ip-

address

2. Configure a recursive static route to every network not directly connected to BR1,
including the WAN link between BR2 and HQ. Write the command you used in
the space provided.
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3. View the routing table to verify the new static route entry by issuing show ip
route command in BR1.
How is this new route listed in the routing table?
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From host PC1, is it possible to ping the host PC2? Why or why not?
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From host PC1, is it possible to ping the host PC3? Why or why not?
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4. Configure a directly connected static route.
With a directly connected static route, the exit-interface parameter is
specified, which allows the router to resolve a forwarding decision in one lookup.
A directly connected static route is typically used with a point-to-point serial
interface. To configure directly connected static routes with an exit interface
specified, use the following syntax:

Router(config)# ip route network-address subnet-mask exit-

interface

5. Configure a directly attached static route from HQ to every network not directly
connected. Write the command you used in the space provided.
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6. View the routing table to verify the new static route entry by issuing show ip
route command in HQ.
How is this new route listed in the routing table?
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From host PC1, is it possible to ping the host PC2? Why or why not?
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From host PC1, is it possible to ping the host PC3? Why or why not?
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Task 4. Configure Default Routes

In task 4, you will implement a default route, confirm that the route has been
added to the routing table, and verify connectivity based on the introduced route. A
default route identifies the gateway to which the router sends all IP packets for
which it does not have a learned or static route. A default static route is a static
route with 0.0.0.0 as the destination IP address and subnet mask. This is commonly
referred to as a “quad zero” route. In a default route, either the next-hop IP address
or exit interface can be specified. To configure a default static route, use the
following syntax:

Router(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 next-hop-ip-address or

Router(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 exit-interface

1. Configure a default route on BR3 so that every network not directly connected is
reachable. Write the command you used in the space provided.
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2. How is this new route listed in the routing table?
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3. From host PC1, is it possible to ping the host PC2? Why or why not?
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4. From host PC1, is it possible to ping the host PC3? Why or why not?
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5. Save your Packet Tracer file as NET201 Lab 4 – Group_No.

NETWORK TOPOLOGY DIAGRAM

Figure 4.1. IPv4 static and default routes network diagram

DATA RESULTS

Table 4.1. Summary of network device interface IP addresses

NETWORK SUBNET DEFAULT
INTERFACE IP ADDRESS
DEVICE ADDRESS GATEWAY
Se0/0/0 (DCE) 172.31.1.193 255.255.255.252 NA
HQ_RTR Se0/0/1 172.31.1.197 255.255.255.252 NA
G0/0 172.31.0.1 255.255.255.0 NA
Se0/0/0 172.31.1.194 255.255.255.252 NA
BR1_RTR
G0/0 172.31.1.1 255.255.255.128 NA
Se0/0/0 (DCE) 172.31.1.198 255.255.255.252 NA
BR2_RTR
G0/0 172.31.1.129 255.255.255.192 NA
PC1 NIC 172.31.1.126 255.255.255.128 172.31.1.1
PC2 NIC 172.31.0.254 255.255.255.0 172.31.0.1
PC3 NIC 172.31.1.190 255.255.255.192 172.31.1.129

Task 1. Set Up the Topology and Initialize Devices (CLI commands, results, or
answers to some question)

Task 2. Configure Basic Device Settings and Verify Connectivity (CLI

commands, results, or answers to some question)

Task 3. Configure Basic Device Settings and Verify Connectivity (CLI

commands, results, or answers to some question)
DATA ANALYSIS / OBSERVATIONS

NOTE: Discussion must be based on the data gathered from data results or
observation supported by review of literature with proper reference or author in-
text citation in APA format. Do not copy-paste instead paraphrase it. Data
analysis must be minimum of 2 pages.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Questions:

1. A new network 192.168.3.0/24 is connected to interface G0/1 on BR1.

What commands could be used to configure a static route to that
network from BR3??
2. Is there a benefit to configuring a directly connected static route
instead of a recursive static route?
3. Why is it important to configure a default route on a router?
4. Which show commands can you use to verify that the static routes are
configured correctly? Give three (3) ways.
5. Write CLI command that only displays directly connected networks HQ.
6. Write CLI command that only displays the static routes listed in the
routing table.

Answers:
CONCLUSION

NOTE: Discussion must be based on the lab objectives supported by review of

literature with proper reference or author in-text citation in APA format. Do not
copy-paste instead paraphrase it. Discuss the implication of findings per
objective (per paragraph). Conclusion must be minimum of 2 pages.
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