Muhammad Aazmeer Khan 24F-CY-047
Lab 05: Secure Inter-Router Communication Between
Different Networks
1. Objective:
To understand how routers connect and communicate across different networks,
enabling devices in separate LANs to exchange data through proper routing.
2. Lab Equipment / Tools: -
3 Routers (R1, R2, R3) - 3 Switches (S1, S2, S3) - 3 PCs (PC-A, PC-B, PC-C) -
Ethernet cables (Straight and Cross-over) - Cisco Packet Tracer / GNS3 / Physical
routers (optional)
3. Basic Concept:
Each router represents a different network. Routers use routes to determine the best
path to reach other networks. When networks are connected, routers exchange
information to ensure end-to-end communication.
4. Network Topology:
LAN-A <--> Router 1 <--> Router 2 <--> Router 3 <--> LAN-C
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LAN-B
5. Lab Description:
1. Router 1, Router 2, and Router 3 connect three different networks (LAN-A, LAN-B,
LAN-C). 2. Each router acts as a gateway for its local network. 3. Router-to-router
connections allow data packets to travel between networks. 4. Routing tables are
configured so that each router knows how to reach every other network. 5.
Communication is established through Static Routing (manually configured routes).
6. Step by Step Implementation:
Step 1:
Device Connections - Connect each PC to a switch (one per network). - Connect each
switch to its respective router LAN interface. - Interconnect the three routers using serial
or Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
Step 2:
Assign Networks - Assign each LAN a unique network: - LAN-A: [Link]/24 -
LAN-B: [Link]/24 - LAN-C: [Link]/24 - Assign point-to-point links between
routers: - R1-R2: [Link]/30 - R2-R3: [Link]/30
Step 3:
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Router Configuration
1. Enable interfaces on all routers.
2. Assign network addresses to each interface (ensuring all networks are unique).
3. Verify connectivity between directly connected routers using ping.
Step 4: Routing Setup (Static Routing)
Option A: Static Routing
▪ Manually add routes to tell each router how to reach the other networks.
▪ Example (conceptual):
▪ Router 1 learns about LAN-B and LAN-C through Router 2.
▪ Router 2 knows about LAN-A and LAN-C.
▪ Router 3 knows about LAN-A and LAN-B.
• Option B: Dynamic Routing
▪ Enable a routing protocol (e.g., OSPF or RIP) on all routers.
▪ Routers will automatically share route information and update their routing
tables.
Step 5: Verification -
Test connectivity between PCs on different LANs using ping. - Use traceroute to see
the path between networks. - Verify learned routes using show ip route.
Step 6: Troubleshooting -
Check cable connections. - Verify interface status (up/up). - Ensure networks are
unique. - Check routing tables for missing routes.
7. Expected Outcome: -
Devices from different networks (PC-A, PC-B, PC-C) can communicate through the
interconnected routers. - Each router successfully routes packets to the correct
destination network. - Students understand the flow of data between multiple routed
networks.
8. Lab Task: -
Design a secure static routing-based network for three universities, each with three
users. - Each university uses a different class of IP addresses. - One university network
must start with your roll number. - Include proper comments and allocate proper
protocols. - Attach screenshots of configuration and testing results.
Lab Task:
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