The Corporate Network’s IP Addressing Design for HSBC Bank (Lab Report Sample)

The Corporate Network’s IP Addressing Design for HSBC Bank Student’s Name University Course Professor Date The Corporate Network’s IP Addressing Design for HSBC Bank The Approach Used to Handle the Network Design I will handle this task methodically, beginning with the IP addressing scheme, which will be developed using VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Masking). I will proceed to configure the devices and connections and, finally, secure the network. A breakdown of the steps I will follow: 1 While developing the IP addressing scheme, I will establish the host requirements for each site. Using VLSM, I will allocate IP addresses from the 190.168.0.0/22 range. In each subnet, I will calculate the address ranges, network address, and subnet masks. 2 I will set up the device and topology by adding and interconnecting routers, PCs, and switches in Packet Tracer. I will configure the IP addresses and routing on the routers and, finally, create point-to-point connections between the main office and the branch offices. 3 I will proceed to secure the routers using secure passwords, console passwords, and enable SSH for secure remote access. 4 Finally, I will utilize various show commands to verify the configuration and connectivity. Creating The Addressing Scheme Main Office in Manchester The following addressing scheme is created using VLSM. The suitable private IP address range is 192.168.0.0. It provides 1024 addresses. The Addressing Scheme in the main office: 60 hosts required hosts The nearest higher power is of 2: 2 raised to the power of 6 is 64 Subnet mask: /26 (255.255.255.192) The total number of addresses is 64 The network address is 192.168.2.128/26 Subnet mask is 255.255.255.192 1st usable address is 192.168.2.129 The last usable address is 192.168.2.190 The broadcast address is 192.168.2.191 Edinburgh Branch 250 hosts required hosts The nearest higher power is of 2: 2 raised to the power of 8 is 256 Subnet mask: /24 (255.255.255.0) The total number of addresses is 256 The network address is 192.168.0.0/24 The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 1st usable address is 192.168.0.1 The last usable address is 192.168.0.254 The broadcast address is 192.168.0.255 London Branch 220 hosts required hosts The nearest higher power is of 2: 2 raised to the power of 8 is 256 Subnet mask: /24 (255.255.255.0) The total number of addresses is 256 The network address is 192.168.1.0/24 The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 1st usable address is 192.168.1.1 The last usable address is 192.168.1.254 The broadcast address is 192.168.1.255 Leeds Branch 80 hosts required hosts The nearest higher power is of 2: 2 raised to the power of 7 is 128 Subnet mask: /25 (255.255.255.128) The total number of addresses is 128 The network address is 192.168.2.0/25 The subnet mask is 255.255.255.128 1st usable address is 192.168.2.1 The last usable address is 192.168.2.126 The broadcast address is 192.168.2.127 Point-to-Point Connections 2 required hosts The nearest higher power is of 2: 2 raised to the power of 8 is 256 Subnet mask: /30 (255.255.255.252) The total number of addresses is 4 The First Connection The network address is 192.168.2.192/30 The subnet mask is 255.255.255.252 1st usable address is 192.168.2.193 The last usable address is 192.168.2.194 The broadcast address is 192.168.2.195 The Second Connection The network address is 192.168.2.196/30 The subnet mask is 255.255.255.252 1st usable address is 192.168.2.197 The last usable address is 192.168.2.198 The broadcast address is 192.168.2.199 The Third Connection The network address is 192.168.2.200/30 The subnet mask is 255.255.255.252 1st usable address is 192.168.2.201 The last usable address is 192.168.2.202 The broadcast address is 192.168.2.203 The ISP Connection The assigned subnet IP address is 130.175.123.0/30 The ISP router interface connected to the main office is assigned the following IP: 130.175.123.1/30 The main office IP facing the ISP router is assigned the following IP: 130.175.123.2/30 CISCO Packet Tracer Approach to Configure the Network 1 Design the network topology by arranging routers, switches, and PCs in the main office and the branch offices. The PCs represent the number of hosts in each office. Interconnect the devices based on the design. 2 Assign IP addresses based on the developed IP addressing scheme. 3 Configure static routes on each subnet to ensure connectivity across the network. 4 Implement the security configuration by setting up console and vty line passwords. Enable remote access by configuring SSH. 5 For verification, utilize show commands to verify connectivity, routing tables, and interface status. The Physical Topology’s Design Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 1: The Corporate Network Topology Designed in CISCO Packet Tracer The List of Hardware Needed to Implement the Design * 4 Cisco Switches * 4 Cisco Routers * PCs for each office * Serial DCE/DTE cables for router interconnections * Ethernet (copper straight-through) cables for connecting PCs to switches Main Office in Manchester 1 1 Router 2 1 Switch 3 1 ISP Router 4 60 PCs Edinburgh Branch ...