Setting Up a Wireless Network in Cisco Packet Tracer

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Objective

To configure a basic wireless network in Cisco Packet Tracer, allowing communication between wireless and wired devices.

Step 1: Open Cisco Packet Tracer

1. Launch Cisco Packet Tracer.

2. Create a new project by clicking File > New.

Create a new project

Step 2: Add Network Devices

A. Add a Wireless Router

1. On "Network Devices" → Select "Wireless Devices".

2. Drag and drop a "WRT300N" onto the workspace.

B. Add Wireless End Devices

1. Click on "End Devices" (computer icon).

2. Select "PC-PT" and place one PC on the workspace.

3. Click on PC, go to the Physical tab, and remove the default wired Ethernet adapter.

4. In the Modules section, add the "Linksys-WMP300N module".

Step 3: Configure the Wireless Router

1. Click on the Wireless Router → Go to "Config" tab.

2. Under "Wireless" Interface, configure:

   • SSID: nerd-cafe

   • Channel: 6

   • Security Mode: WPA2-PSK

   • Passphrase: password@123

Configure the Wireless Router

Step 4: Set Up DHCP (Assign IP Addresses to Wireless Devices)

• Click on the "Gui" tab of the Wireless Router.

• Scroll down to the "DHCP Server Setting".

• Enable DHCP Server.

• Set the IP Address Range:

  • Start IP Address: 192.168.1.100

  • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

  • Maximum Number of Users: 10

DHCP Server Settings

Step 5: Connect Laptops to the Wireless Network

• Click on PC0 → Go to "Desktop" > "PC Wireless".

• Click "Connect", then select "nerd-cafe".

• Enter the WPA2 Passphrase (password@123).

• Click Connect and wait for the status to show Connected.

Step 5: Verify IP Address Assignment

• Click on PC0 → Go to Desktop > Command Prompt.

• Type:

PC>ipconfig

Wireless0 Connection:(default port)

   Link-local IPv6 Address.........: FE80::202:4AFF:FE75:295B
   IP Address......................: 192.168.0.101
   Subnet Mask.....................: 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway.................: 192.168.0.1

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Keywords

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