DEPARTMENT OF
COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Experiment 9
Student Name: Sushmit Singh UID:22BCS17177
Branch: BE-CSE Section/Group:609-B
Semester: 5th DateofPerformance:18/10/24
Subject Name: Computer Networks Subject Code: 22CSH-312
1. Aim:
Configuring DNS Server and accessing web Resources by Domain Name.
2. Objective:
• Set up a DNS server to resolve domain names to IP addresses.
• Configure DNS zones for domain management (e.g., forward and reverse lookup zones).
• Assign domain names to internal or external web resources.
• Ensure clients can access web resources using domain names instead of IP addresses.
• Test DNS functionality by querying domain names and confirming correct resolution.
• Verify web access using domain names from different devices within the network.
• Ensure proper DNS caching and fault tolerance for faster access.
3. Requirements:
• DNS Server
• Web Server
• Router
• Switch
• IP Addressing
• DNS Configuration
• Domain Mapping
• Client Configuration
• Testing DNS Queries
DEPARTMENT OF
COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
4. Procedure:
▪ Add Devices: Place PCs, DNS server, Web server, router, and switch in the workspace.
▪ Assign IP Addresses: Configure IP addresses for all devices (PCs, DNS server, Web server,
router).
▪ Connect Devices: Use cables to connect all devices to the switch.
▪ Enable DNS on Server: On the DNS server, enable DNS service and configure a domain
name
▪ Configure Web Server: Enable HTTP service on the Web server.
▪ Set DNS on PCs: Configure each PC to use the DNS server's IP address.
▪ Test Domain Resolution: On PCs, open a web browser and access the web resource using
the domain name
▪ Verify: Ensure DNS resolution and web access work correctly.
5. Output
Figure 1 (DNS Server)
6. Learning Outcome:
• learn how to assign IP addresses and configure network settings for devices
in a LAN.
• develop basic troubleshooting skills by testing connectivity using ping.
• gain insight into subnet masks and how they affect network communication.
• Learn about subnetting and default gateway
• Learn to set up and configure network devices, including switches and PCs,
to demonstrate protocol functionality.
