Solved: Packet Tracer Help - Cannot Get Ping and Email from a PC to Work

ogxero · ‎10-31-2023

Hi, I'm new to Cisco Packet Tracer and trying to do an assignment where I ping 8.8.8.8 from a PC but it keeps saying request timed out and then I need to get the PC to ping a web site (www.branchtf.com) that I added in DNS on the Server but that says Ping request could not find host.

My next problem is I setup email on a PC and a laptop and need to send an email from the laptop to the PC but that is also timing out.

I just cannot for the life of me figure out what I have connected or setup improperly. Any help would be much appreciated and sorry if I sound dumb, first time using it. Let me know if more information is needed.

Here is a link to the .pkt file: Cl_NetworkBuild_AE_Sk3of3_Appx_BranchTF.pkt

Martin L · ‎11-01-2023

First, add default route on Branch Router so he can ping ISP 8.8.8.8; Then, fix DHCP server by adding 192.168.56.1 as default gateway and 192.168.56.2 as DNS and change starting pool from 56.10 and up (since u have some reserved IPs, like 19.168.56.3 on BrachAP). DNS server settings are not correct; wrong IPs, it should be 192.168.56.2. Then, Branch router needs 1 more ACL permit statement to let PAT translate LAN IPs to go out to ISP.

Refresh IPs on PC0, PC1 to get new settings. Ping PC0 and 1 to .8.8.8.8 and check Branch router for ip nat translations.

Regards, ML
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Martin L · ‎11-01-2023

First, add default route on Branch Router so he can ping ISP 8.8.8.8; Then, fix DHCP server by adding 192.168.56.1 as default gateway and 192.168.56.2 as DNS and change starting pool from 56.10 and up (since u have some reserved IPs, like 19.168.56.3 on BrachAP). DNS server settings are not correct; wrong IPs, it should be 192.168.56.2. Then, Branch router needs 1 more ACL permit statement to let PAT translate LAN IPs to go out to ISP.

Refresh IPs on PC0, PC1 to get new settings. Ping PC0 and 1 to .8.8.8.8 and check Branch router for ip nat translations.

Regards, ML
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ogxero · ‎11-01-2023

This was exactly what I needed, I appreciate it. Thank you so much!

Bruh23323 · ‎12-09-2023

Hi. Im stuck at the same situation and cant seem to be able to sole it. Can tou send me or upload your solved file?? Will be much appreciated

Georg Pauwen · ‎12-09-2023

Hello,

or...post YOUR zipped project file, so we can have a look...

Bruh23323 · ‎12-09-2023

Here is the link to my file. Thanks

https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=15CD753036EF753D&id=15CD753036EF753D%212181&parId=root&o=OneUp

Bruh23323 · ‎12-09-2023

I havent set the ssid and passphrase on laptops yet. My major concern is i cant ping 8.8.8.8 from pc. I dont know if i made some mistake in switch configuration or router.

Bruh23323 · ‎12-09-2023

the link doesnt seem to work so ive attached .zip of my files.