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Experiment 9
Student Name: Aditya Dwivedi UID: 22BCS10306
Branch: CSE Section/Group: A
Semester: 5th Date of Performance: 17/10/24
Subject Name: Computer Networks Subject Code: 22CSH-312
1.Aim: Configuring DNS Server and accessing web Resources by Domain
Name.
2. Requirements(Hardware/Software):
Packet Tracer
3. Objective : The objective of this experiment is to Understand Routing
Mechanism.
4. Procedure:
DNS (Domain Name System) is a hierarchical and decentralized
system used to translate human-readable domain names (e.g.,
www.example.com) into machine-readable IP addresses (e.g.,
192.168.1.1). This process allows users to access websites and
other internet resources using domain names instead of
remembering numerical IP addresses.
1. Setup the Network Devices
Add the following devices to your workspace:
o 1 PC
o 2 Servers
o 1 Switch
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2. Connect the Devices
Use Copper Straight-Through cables to connect the devices:
o PC to Switch
o Server 1 to Switch
o Server 2 to Switch
3. Configure the Devices
PC Configuration
1. Click on the PC > Go to the Desktop > Open IP Configuration.
2. Set the following IP settings:
o IP Address: 192.168.5.11
o Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (default)
o Default Gateway: 192.168.5.1
o DNS Server: 192.168.5.13
Server 1 Configuration (Web Server)
1. Click on Server 1 > Go to the Desktop > Open IP Configuration.
2. Set the following IP settings:
o IP Address: 192.168.5.12
o Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
o Default Gateway: 192.168.5.1
o DNS Server: 192.168.5.13
Server 2 Configuration (DNS Server)
1. Click on Server 2 > Go to the Desktop > Open IP Configuration.
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2. Set the following IP settings:
o IP Address: 192.168.5.13
o Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
o Default Gateway: 192.168.5.1
o DNS Server: 192.168.5.13
4. Configure the DNS Server (Server 2)
1. Click on Server 2 > Go to the Services tab > Select DNS.
2. Turn DNS Service on.
3. In the DNS Records section, add the following records:
o Name: www.cisco.com
o Address: 192.168.5.12
o Click on Add.
This creates a mapping between the domain name www.cisco.com and
the web server’s IP address (192.168.5.12).
5. Configure the Web Server (Server 1)
1. Click on Server 1 > Go to the Services tab > Select HTTP.
2. Ensure the HTTP service is turned on.
3. You can customize the content of the web page if necessary, or
use the default web page provided by Packet Tracer.
4. Edit the index.html File:
Select the file index.html and click on the Edit button.
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5. Delete Existing Content:
Inside the editor, delete all the existing content of the index.html
file to start fresh.
6. Add Custom HTML Code:
Replace the old content with the following simple HTML code:
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<html>
<h1>Welcome to Google</h1>
</html>
8. Save the File:
After entering the HTML code, click on Save to store the changes
in the index.html file.
6. Test DNS Resolution from the PC
1. Click on the PC > Go to the Desktop > Open Command Prompt.
2. Test the DNS server by pinging the domain name:
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ping www.cisco.com
If successful, you will see replies from the IP address 192.168.5.12
3. Access the web page:
o Open a Web Browser from the PC's Desktop.
Click on PC0 > Go to the Desktop > Open Web Browser.
o Type www.cisco.com in the address bar.
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o The default web page hosted on Server 1 should appear.
5. Output:
Fig 1: Creating a network topology
Fig 2: Assigning address to PC 0
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Fig 3: Assigning address to Web server
Fig 4: Assigning address to DNS server
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Fig 5: Configure the DNS server
Fig 6: Configure the web server
Fig 7: Edit the file
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Fig 8: Test DNS resolution from the PC
Fig 9: Access the web page
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6. Learning Outcome:
1. The learner will understand how DNS resolves domain names into IP
addresses to route traffic between clients and servers.
2. The learner will be able to explain components such as DNS clients
(resolvers), DNS servers (authoritative, recursive), and zones.
