12-28-2018 01:25 AM
Hello,
First time using the forum so please bare with me.
Im currently doing an assignment for my university, OSPF Routing. Ive not done routing before but the assignment is pretty clear on how it wants everything set up and what configurations to use (Such as IP, Subnet masks etc).
The network is made up of 4 routers conected via WAN. 1 Main router and 3 additional routers for each other site. The main router is connected to all 3 of the others but they are each only connected to the main router. Each router is connected to a switch and 2 computers.
The objective is to be able to connect computers over the different networks. The problem is that my computers are unable to ping. The IP route is showing OSPF is set up on all 4 routers and can read each network. Here is the IP route:
Main Router -
HQ-Melbourne#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by consoleOSPF, Routing Protocols,
show ip route
Codes: C - connected, S - static, I - IGRP, R - RIP, M - mobile, B - BGP
D - EIGRP, EX - EIGRP external, O - OSPF, IA - OSPF inter area
N1 - OSPF NSSA external type 1, N2 - OSPF NSSA external type 2
E1 - OSPF external type 1, E2 - OSPF external type 2, E - EGPOSPF, Routing Protocols,
i - IS-IS, L1 - IS-IS level-1, L2 - IS-IS level-2, ia - IS-IS inter area
* - candidate default, U - per-user static route, o - ODR
P - periodic downloaded static route
Gateway of last resort is not set
172.16.0.0/28 is subnetted, 4 subnets
C 172.16.10.0 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0
O 172.16.10.16 [110/65] via 195.168.50.2, 00:26:33, Serial0/1/0
O 172.16.10.32 [110/65] via 195.168.50.6, 00:26:33, Serial0/2/0
O 172.16.10.48 [110/65] via 195.168.50.10, 00:26:33, Serial0/3/0
195.168.50.0/30 is subnetted, 3 subnets
C 195.168.50.0 is directly connected, Serial0/1/0
C 195.168.50.4 is directly connected, Serial0/2/0
C 195.168.50.8 is directly connected, Serial0/3/0
Router A -
B-Queensland#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
show ip route
Codes: C - connected, S - static, I - IGRP, R - RIP, M - mobile, B - BGP
D - EIGRP, EX - EIGRP external, O - OSPF, IA - OSPF inter area
N1 - OSPF NSSA external type 1, N2 - OSPF NSSA external type 2
E1 - OSPF external type 1, E2 - OSPF external type 2, E - EGP
i - IS-IS, L1 - IS-IS level-1, L2 - IS-IS level-2, ia - IS-IS inter area
* - candidate default, U - per-user static route, o - ODR
P - periodic downloaded static route
Gateway of last resort is not set
172.16.0.0/28 is subnetted, 4 subnets
O 172.16.10.0 [110/65] via 195.168.50.1, 00:27:24, Serial0/3/0
C 172.16.10.16 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0
O 172.16.10.32 [110/129] via 195.168.50.1, 00:27:14, Serial0/3/0
O 172.16.10.48 [110/129] via 195.168.50.1, 00:27:14, Serial0/3/0
195.168.50.0/30 is subnetted, 3 subnets
C 195.168.50.0 is directly connected, Serial0/3/0
O 195.168.50.4 [110/128] via 195.168.50.1, 00:27:24, Serial0/3/0
O 195.168.50.8 [110/128] via 195.168.50.1, 00:27:24, Serial0/3/0
Router B -
B-Sydney#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
show ip route
Codes: C - connected, S - static, I - IGRP, R - RIP, M - mobile, B - BGP
D - EIGRP, EX - EIGRP external, O - OSPF, IA - OSPF inter area
N1 - OSPF NSSA external type 1, N2 - OSPF NSSA external type 2
E1 - OSPF external type 1, E2 - OSPF external type 2, E - EGP
i - IS-IS, L1 - IS-IS level-1, L2 - IS-IS level-2, ia - IS-IS inter area
* - candidate default, U - per-user static route, o - ODR
P - periodic downloaded static route
Gateway of last resort is not set
172.16.0.0/28 is subnetted, 4 subnets
O 172.16.10.0 [110/65] via 195.168.50.5, 00:28:37, Serial0/3/0
O 172.16.10.16 [110/129] via 195.168.50.5, 00:28:37, Serial0/3/0
C 172.16.10.32 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0
O 172.16.10.48 [110/129] via 195.168.50.5, 00:28:37, Serial0/3/0
195.168.50.0/30 is subnetted, 3 subnets
O 195.168.50.0 [110/128] via 195.168.50.5, 00:28:37, Serial0/3/0
C 195.168.50.4 is directly connected, Serial0/3/0
O 195.168.50.8 [110/128] via 195.168.50.5, 00:28:37, Serial0/3/0
Router C -
B-Perth#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
show ip route
Codes: C - connected, S - static, I - IGRP, R - RIP, M - mobile, B - BGP
D - EIGRP, EX - EIGRP external, O - OSPF, IA - OSPF inter area
N1 - OSPF NSSA external type 1, N2 - OSPF NSSA external type 2
E1 - OSPF external type 1, E2 - OSPF external type 2, E - EGP
i - IS-IS, L1 - IS-IS level-1, L2 - IS-IS level-2, ia - IS-IS inter area
* - candidate default, U - per-user static route, o - ODR
P - periodic downloaded static route
Gateway of last resort is not set
172.16.0.0/28 is subnetted, 4 subnets
O 172.16.10.0 [110/65] via 195.168.50.9, 00:29:33, Serial0/3/0
O 172.16.10.16 [110/129] via 195.168.50.9, 00:29:33, Serial0/3/0
O 172.16.10.32 [110/129] via 195.168.50.9, 00:29:33, Serial0/3/0
C 172.16.10.48 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0
195.168.50.0/30 is subnetted, 3 subnets
O 195.168.50.0 [110/128] via 195.168.50.9, 00:29:33, Serial0/3/0
O 195.168.50.4 [110/128] via 195.168.50.9, 00:29:33, Serial0/3/0
C 195.168.50.8 is directly connected, Serial0/3/0
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So far i have checked that all my network selections match up with each network's network IP, this includes the wildcard masks. I have also tried setting network to the interface IPs. One concern i do have is the physical set-up for the routers. Ive never connected serial ports and wasnt sure if the modules would affect anything but i doubt this is the issue. Unfortunately i lack the experience to identify what is likely a simple issue. Ive attached the file to this post for anyone willing to help and i thank everyone in advance.
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12-28-2018 05:11 AM - edited 12-28-2018 05:11 AM
Hello,
If you cannot change the default gateway IP on computer, change it on the router's Fa0/0 interface. Your computer's default gateway address must match with the router's Fa0/0 interface. Change your router's Fa0/0 interface IPs to match your computer's default gateway addresses. Then it should work!
Thank you.
12-28-2018 03:23 AM
Hello,
1) Can you ping your default gateway from your computer in each location?
2) Can your ping your first hop router's Serial Interface from your computer in each location?
3) Can you ping RouterA's Fa0/0 interface from Router HQ's Fa0/0 interface using source interface command?
Also,
Can you provide your configurations in txt format.
Thank you!
12-28-2018 03:53 AM
Thankyou for a quick response. To answer your questions
1) No i cannot ping my default gateway's
2) No i also cannot ping my serial interfaces
3) yes I can ping from fa0/0 on HQ to fa0/0 on Router A
The txt file i added has all 4 startup configs.
Im guessing ive set the gateway up wrong? im not familiar with how to set up network addresses but the questions you asked indicate thats whats wrong.
12-28-2018 04:09 AM
12-28-2018 04:36 AM
Thank you again,
1) The main computer's IP is 172.16.10.2, Mask is 255.255.255.240. Default gateway is 172.16.10.14, It is a criteria of the assignment that the default gateway is the last usable address so i cannot change this.
2) Yes it can
3) The switch appears to have only learnt the address for the router and not for the secondary port. As a side note Computer A can ping computer B on each network.
4) Yes there is an ARP entry for 172.16.10.1 & 172.16.10.2, Which is the router interfaces IP and the computers IP address respectively.
12-28-2018 05:11 AM - edited 12-28-2018 05:11 AM
Hello,
If you cannot change the default gateway IP on computer, change it on the router's Fa0/0 interface. Your computer's default gateway address must match with the router's Fa0/0 interface. Change your router's Fa0/0 interface IPs to match your computer's default gateway addresses. Then it should work!
Thank you.
12-28-2018 05:20 AM
12-28-2018 05:23 AM
12-28-2018 05:00 AM
Hello,
what is the password for the devices ?
12-28-2018 05:07 AM
The passwords are
Melcon/Melsec
Sydcon/Sydsec
Qldcon/Qldsec
Prtcon/Prdsec
12-28-2018 05:28 AM
Hello,
I looked at your project, the OSPF configuration is fine. The problem is simply that your PCs have the wrong default gateways. Make sure the default gateways on your PCs match the actual IP addresses of the respective FastEthernet interfaces, e.g.:
P-PC1 --> default gateway 172.16.10.49
P-PC2 --> default gateway 172.16.10.49
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