02-04-2020 04:54 AM
Hi all, hope you have a good day :)
So I am trying to set up a simple DSL network with ISP. I was following the instructions of setting it up by watching some tutorials on Youtube since I am still a beginner and still learning networking. I did the exact same thing as what the videos showed and made sure I didn't miss anything. All was fine and every link was lighting up in green, until I tried pinging from Client PC to DNS/ Google server. All I got was request timed out no matter how many times I tried. And here comes the weird part. I restarted Cisco Packet Tracer thinking it might need to refresh a bit, but after that the links (where the Client PC and DHCP server are connected to Office router) turned red, even in the router CLI it stated that both interfaces state were up. So I tried with a new router and reconnected the Client PC and DHCP server but the same thing happened as well, even with completely different IP addresses. I have been trying to figure it out for hours and at this point I am really lost and I am running out of idea how this happened. :( Anyone know what is wrong with it?
As for your convenience, I have attached the file below for you guys to take a look. It would be better if you could modify the file and help me correct the error I made and point out what went wrong. I really wanted to learn from it. :)
Thank you so much for your help! Appreciate it :)
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02-04-2020 05:51 AM
Hello,
don't let it discourage you, but every single component in your network was misconfigured. Attached is the revised, working file that provides end to end connectivity. try and review it and understand how everything works.
02-04-2020 05:51 AM
02-04-2020 06:07 AM
Thank you so much it worked! :D
I see that the cables which the Client PC and DHCP server use to connect to the Office router have been changed to copper cross-over cables. Is that the reason why the links didn't turn green?
Really appreciate your help! :)
02-04-2020 06:12 AM
Hello,
in the real world, a straight cable, which you originally used, works, but Packet Tracer has a few quirks, so depending on the router model you pick, different cables might be needed...
02-04-2020 06:26 AM
I see.. :)
Once again thank you for your help! :) I'll take my time on learning and understanding how everything works.
Cheers! :D
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