Any basic network will definitely consist of a router, switch, and PC, so as a networking student, you need to learn how to configure router switch and PC in packet tracer.
A router is a network device that responsible to routing traffic to other host devices in the network or to the internet.
A switch is a network device that provides multiple access ports for users. Think of a switch as an electric extension board that takes power from the wall socket and then provides a more access port for home devices to be plugged in.
A PC, on the other hand, is a host device that makes use of the internet or communicates with other host devices in the network.
In this post, I will show you how to connect and configure a router switch and PC in a packet tracer.
Let’s dive in!
Steps To Configure Router Switch And PC In Packet Tracer
Here are the steps you can take to configure Router, switch and PC in packet tracer;
Step 1: Create the network topology
Add a router, a switch, and a PC to the Cisco packet tracer simulation window. We have separate post on how to add network devices to the simulation window and connect them with the appropriate cable.
Step 2: Configure the interface of the Router
Tap on the router and navigate to the “Config tab”. Then select the “GigabitEthernet0/0/0” interface and assign the IP address; 192.168.1.1 and the subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
Step 3: Configure IP address on the PC
Tap on the PC and navigate to the “config tab”. Then configure the IP address; 192.168.1.1 as the default gateway IP address.
Then navigate to the fastethernet0 interface to assign IPV4 address to the interface;
Step 4: Test Connectivity
Open the “Command Prompt” of the PC, and then ping the IP address of the interface of the router.
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