Bus Topology Example
Switch: SW1
PCs: PC1, PC2, PC3, PC4
Device IP Address Subnet Mask
PC1 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0
PC2 192.168.1.3 255.255.255.0
PC3 192.168.1.4 255.255.255.0
PC4 192.168.1.5 255.255.255.0
Tree Topology Example
Main Switch: SW1
Secondary Switches: SW2, SW3
PCs: PC1, PC2 (connected to SW2) and PC3, PC4 (connected to SW3)
Device IP Address Subnet Mask
PC1 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0
PC2 192.168.1.3 255.255.255.0
PC3 192.168.1.4 255.255.255.0
PC4 192.168.1.5 255.255.255.0
Bus Topology Detailed Steps
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Open Cisco Packet Tracer:
o Launch the Cisco Packet Tracer application.
2. Add Devices:
o Switch: Drag and drop one 2960 Switch onto the workspace.
o PCs: Drag and drop four Generic PCs onto the workspace.
3. Connect Devices:
o Cabling: Select the Copper Straight-Through cable from the connections menu.
o Connect each PC to the switch as follows:
Click on the first PC, then click on the FastEthernet0 port.
Connect it to the switch's FastEthernet0/1 port.
Repeat for the remaining PCs, using FastEthernet0/2, FastEthernet0/3, and
FastEthernet0/4 on the switch.
4. Configure PCs:
o Click on the first PC, go to the Desktop tab, then IP Configuration.
o Assign the IP address 192.168.1.2 and the subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
o Repeat for the other PCs, using IP addresses 192.168.1.3, 192.168.1.4, and 192.168.1.5.
5. Verify Connectivity:
o On each PC, open the Command Prompt from the Desktop tab.
o Ping the other PCs to ensure network connectivity:
Copy code
ping 192.168.1.3
ping 192.168.1.4
ping 192.168.1.5
Tree Topology Detailed Steps
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Open Cisco Packet Tracer:
o Launch the Cisco Packet Tracer application.
2. Add Devices:
o Main Switch: Drag and drop one 2960 Switch onto the workspace (this will be the root
switch).
o Secondary Switches: Drag and drop two more 2960 Switches.
o PCs: Drag and drop two Generic PCs under each secondary switch (total of four PCs).
3. Connect Devices:
o Cabling:
Connect the main switch to the two secondary switches using Copper Straight-
Through cables.
Connect each PC to the secondary switches as follows:
For the first secondary switch, connect it to the main switch's
FastEthernet0/1 port.
For the second secondary switch, connect it to the main switch's
FastEthernet0/2 port.
Connect PCs to the secondary switches:
PC1 to FastEthernet0/1 on the first secondary switch.
PC2 to FastEthernet0/2 on the first secondary switch.
PC3 to FastEthernet0/1 on the second secondary switch.
PC4 to FastEthernet0/2 on the second secondary switch.
4. Configure PCs:
o Click on each PC, go to the Desktop tab, then IP Configuration.
o Assign the following IP addresses and subnet masks:
PC1: 192.168.1.2, 255.255.255.0
PC2: 192.168.1.3, 255.255.255.0
PC3: 192.168.1.4, 255.255.255.0
PC4: 192.168.1.5, 255.255.255.0
5. Verify Connectivity:
o On each PC, open the Command Prompt from the Desktop tab.
o Ping the other PCs to ensure network connectivity:
Copy code
ping 192.168.1.3
ping 192.168.1.4
ping 192.168.1.5
