13.1.10 Packet Tracer - Configure A Wireless Network
13.1.10 Packet Tracer - Configure A Wireless Network
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Objectives
Connect to a wireless router
Configure the wireless router
Connect a wired device to the wireless router
Connect a wireless device to the wireless router
Add an AP to the network to extend wireless coverage
Update default router settings
Introduction
In this activity, you will configure a wireless router and an access point to accept wireless clients and route IP
packets. Furthermore, you will also update some of the default settings.
Instructions
Part 1: Connect to a Wireless Router
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Questions:
Is the IP address for Admin within this range? Is it expected? Explain your answer.
Type your answers here.
Yes. Admin has 192.168.0.100/24 which belongs to 192.168.0.0/24 and in the range of
192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.149. It is expected because Admin acquired its IP information from WR
via DHCP.
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Note It may take a few seconds for the network to converge. Click Fast Forward Time or Alt+D to speed
up the process.
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e. Select WPA2-PSK. Enter the passphrase Cisco123! In the Pass Phrase field.
f. Keep AES as the default Encryption Type.
Why?
Type your answers here.
Because the Admin IP address is no longer within the same network as the router. The IP address
of Admin is outside the new range of the DHCP server.
g. Close the Admin web browser.
h. In Admin Desktop tab, click Command Prompt.
i. Type ipconfig /renew to force Admin re-acquire its IP information via DHCP.
Question:
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Your answer may vary. The IP address for Admin is within 192.168.50.100 - 149.
IP Address: ........................................... 192.168.50.100
Subnet Mask: ....................................... 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: .................................. 192.168.50.1
DNS Server: .......................................... 209.165.201.1
j. Verify that you can still navigate to www.cisco.pka server.
k. Renew the IP address on other laptops to verify that you can still navigate to www.cisco.pka server.
l. Notice that Laptop1 connected to the AP instead of WR.
Question:
Why?
Type your answers here.
The AP had a better signal for Laptop1.
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