Lab 5

Lab 5.2.3a – Connecting router LAN interfaces

Objective:

· Identify different interfaces on a router

· Identify proper cables to connect the LAN devices.

Step 1

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

b) Notice that the connections between the Router to PC and Router to Switch look different. Router to switch connections use a straight through cable while router to pc connections use a crossover cable.

c) Add a hub and connect it to the router. Router to hub connections also use a straight through cable.

d) Add another PC and connect it to the hub. PC to hub connections also use a straight through cable.

e) Add another router and connect it to Router 0. Router to router connections use a serial cable.

f) Click on the router to look at the port interfaces. 0 and 1 are Ethernet ports, 2 and 3 are serial ports and 4 and 5 are fiber optic ports.