Lab 5

Lab 5.1.12 – Building a peer to peer network

Objective:

- Create a simple peer-to-peer network between two PCs
- Apply IP addresses to workstations
- Test connectivity in the simulated topology

Step 1

a) Create the topology shown in the diagram in Packet Tracer.

b) After connecting the devices, assign each PC with an IP address according to the information in the table below:

Computer | IP Address | Subnet mask
PC – 0 | 192.168.1.1 | 255.255.255.0
PC – 1 | 192.168.1.2 | 255.255.255.0

Step 2

a) Click on the Simulation tab to start creating a scenario.

b) Add a packet from PC 0 to PC 1.

c) Click play to test the connectivity between the PCs.

Step 3

a) Click on the topology tab.

b) Click on PC 0 and set it to half duplex (default is on auto negotiate).

c) Do the same for PC 1.

d) Click on the Simulation tab.

e) Add a packet from PC 1 to PC 0.

f) Click play to watch the simulation.

g) Note that collision occurs on a half duplex connection (data is transmitted in one direction at a time) when two workstations send a signal at the same time.

Step 3

a) Click on the topology tab.

b) Click on PC 0 and set it to full duplex.

c) Do the same for PC 1.

d) Click on the Simulation tab.

e) Click play to watch the simulation.

f) Note that collision does not occur on a full duplex connection (data is transmitted in two directions simultaneously).