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Course: Cloud and Network Security

Student Name: Dickens Omolo

Student No.: cs-cns07-24101

Sunday, 12th October, 2024

Week 3 Assignment 2: Packet Tracer WLAN configuration


TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction…………………………………………………………………….……2

Part 1: Configure a Home Wireless Router……………..……3

Step 1: Change DHCP settings.

Step 2: Configure the Wireless LAN.

Step 3: Configure security.

Step 4: Connect clients to the network.

Part 2: Configure a WLC Controller Network……………6


Step 1: Configure VLAN interfaces.
Step 2: Configure a DHCP scope for the wireless management network.

Step 3: Configure the WLC with external server addresses.

Step 4: Create the WLANs.

Step 5: Configure the hosts to connect to the WLANs.

Step 6: Test connectivity.

Conclusions……………………………………………………14

Introduction

In the rapidly evolving landscape of networking, the configuration of wireless local area
networks (WLANs) is a critical skill for ensuring reliable and secure connectivity in both home
and enterprise environments. This report details the configuration process of a WLAN using
Cisco's Packet Tracer simulation tool. The primary objective of this activity is to establish a
robust wireless network by implementing both WPA2-PSK and WPA2-Enterprise security
protocols.

Through this hands-on exercise, we will configure a home wireless router and a Wireless LAN
Controller (WLC), accommodating a diverse range of devices while adhering to best practices in
security and network management. The addressing table provided outlines the various devices
and their respective IP addresses, serving as a roadmap for the configuration process.

The report is structured into two main parts: the first focuses on the setup of a home wireless
router, including DHCP settings, WLAN configuration, and security protocols. The second part
delves into the configuration of a WLC-based network, highlighting the establishment of
multiple WLANs, integration with a RADIUS server for enterprise authentication, and the
implementation of effective DHCP management.

The network physical topology will be as shown on the diagram below.

Packet Tracer - WLAN Configuration


Addressing Table
Device Interface IP Address

Home Wireless Router Internet DHCP

Home Wireless Router


LAN 192.168.6.1/27
RTR-1 G0/0/0.2 192.168.2.1/24

RTR-1 G0/0/0.5 192.168.5.1/24

RTR-1 G0/0/0.100 192.168.100.1/24

RTR-1 G0/0/1 10.6.0.1/24


SW1 VLAN 200 192.168.100.100/24
LAP-1 G0 DHCP
WLC-1 Management 192.168.100.254/24
RADIUS Server NIC 10.6.0.254/24
Home Admin NIC DHCP
Device Interface IP Address

Enterprise Admin NIC 192.168.100.200/24

Web Server NIC 203.0.113.78/24


DNS Server NIC 10.100.100.252
Laptop NIC DHCP
Tablet PC Wireless0 DHCP
Smartphone Wireless0 DHCP
Wireless Host 1 Wireless0 DHCP
Wireless Host 2 Wireless0 DHCP

WLAN Information
WLAN SSID Authentication Username Password

Home Network HomeSSID WPA2-Personal N/A Cisco123

WLAN VLAN 2 SSID-2 WPA-2 Personal N/A Cisco123

WLAN VLAN 5 SSID-5 WPA-2 Enterprise userWLAN5 userW5pass

Procedure
Part 1: Configure a Home Wireless Router.
I installed a new home wireless router at a friend’s house. I change settings on the router to enhance
security and meet my friend’s requirements.

Step 1: Change DHCP settings.


a. Open the Home Wireless Router GUI and change the router IP and DHCP settings according to
the information in the Addressing Table.
b. Permit a maximum of 20 addresses to be issued by the router.
c. Configure the DHCP server to start with IP address .3 of the LAN network.
d. Configure the internet interface of the router to receive its IP address over DHCP.
Question:

Verify the address. What address did it receive?


e. Configure the static DNS server to the address in the Addressing Table

Step 2: Configure the Wireless LAN.


a. The network will use the 2.4GHz Wireless LAN interface. Configure the interface with the SSID
shown in the Wireless LAN information table.
b. Use channel 6.
c. Be sure that all wireless hosts in the home will be able to see the SSID.

Step 3: Configure security.


a. Configure wireless LAN security. Use WPA2 Personal and the passphrase shown in the Wireless
LAN information table.
b. Secure the router by changing the default password to the value shown in the Wireless LAN
information table.

Step 4: Connect clients to the network.


a. Open the PC Wireless app on the desktop of the laptop and configure the client to connect to the
network.
b. Open the Config tab on the Tablet PC and Smartphone and configure the wireless interfaces to
connect to the wireless network.

c. Verify connectivity. The hosts should be able to ping each other and the web server. They should
also be able to reach the web server URL.
The devices were able to ping each other.

Part 2: Configure a WLC Controller Network


Configure the wireless LAN controller with two WLANs. One WLAN will use WPA2-PSK
authentication. The other WLAN will use WPA2-Enterprise authentication. You will also configure the
WLC to use an SNMP server and configure a DHCP scope that will be used by the wireless
management network.

Step 1: Configure VLAN interfaces.


a. From the Enterprise Admin, navigate to the WLC-1 management interface via a web browser. To
log into WLC-1, use admin as the username and Cisco123 as the password.
A successful login on the WLC-1
b. Configure an interface for the first WLAN.
Name: WLAN 2
VLAN Identifier: 2
Port Number: 1
Interface IP Address: 192.168.2.254
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: RTR-1 G0/0/0.2 address
Primary DHCP Server: Gateway address
The interface
c. Configure an interface for the second WLAN.
Name: WLAN 5
VLAN Identifier: 5
Port Number: 1
Interface IP Address: 192.168.5.254
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: RTR-1 interface G0/0/0.5 address
Primary DHCP Server: Gateway address

Step 2: Configure a DHCP scope for the wireless management network.


Configure and enable an internal DHCP scope as follows:
Scope Name: management
Pool Start Address: 192.168.100.235
Pool End Address: 192.168.100.245
Network: 192.168.100.0
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Default Routers: 192.168.100.1

Step 3: Configure the WLC with external server addresses.


a. Configure the RADIUS server information as follows:
Sever Index: 1
Sever Address: 10.6.0.254
Shared Secret: RadiusPW
b. I configured the WLC to send logs information to an SNMP server.
Community Name: WLAN
IP Address: 10.6.0.254

Step 4: I created the WLANs.


a. Create the first WLAN:
Profile Name: Wireless VLAN 2
WLAN SSID: SSID-2
ID: 2
Interface: WLAN 2
Security: WPA2-PSK
Passphrase: Cisco123
Under the Advanced tab, go to the FlexConnect section. Enable FlexConnect Local
Switching and FlexConnect Local Auth.
b. Create the second WLAN:
Profile Name: Wireless VLAN 5
WLAN SSID: SSID-5
Interface: WLAN 5
ID: 5
Security: 802.1x - WPA2-Enterprise
Configure the WLAN to use the RADIUS server for authentication.
Make the FlexConnect settings as was done in Step 4a.
Step 5: Configure the hosts to connect to the WLANs.
I used the desktop PC Wireless app to configure the hosts as follows:
a. Wireless Host 1 was connected to Wireless VLAN 2.

b. Wireless Host 2 was connected to Wireless VLAN 5 using the credentials in the WLAN
information table.
Setting up the connectivity and configuration

Step 6: Test connectivity.


Test connectivity between the wireless hosts and the Web Server by ping and URL.
Test by ping.
When I ping wireless host 2 from wireless host 1, the pings go through indicating connectivity.
Also, when I ping wireless web server from wireless host 1, the pings go through indicating
connectivity
URL test also shows that connection was established successfully.

CONCLUSIONS

The WLAN configuration project utilizing Cisco's Packet Tracer proved to be a comprehensive
exercise in establishing a secure and efficient wireless network. By effectively configuring both a
home wireless router and a Wireless LAN Controller (WLC), we successfully implemented key
security protocols, including WPA2-PSK and WPA2-Enterprise.

The step-by-step approach to setting up DHCP, VLAN interfaces, and integrating RADIUS
authentication ensured a robust network structure tailored to accommodate diverse devices while
maintaining high standards of security. The successful connectivity tests demonstrated the
effectiveness of our configurations, confirming that devices could communicate seamlessly and
access network resources as intended.

The WLAN configuration using Packet Tracer was successfully implemented, allowing for
secure connectivity across various devices. Both WPA2-PSK and WPA2-Enterprise security
protocols were established, ensuring robust network security and management. Connectivity
tests confirmed the successful configuration of the WLAN, making it suitable for both home
and enterprise environments.

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