Configuring Router Interfaces and Static Routing for Inter-LAN Communication.
The objective of this lab is to:
- Demonstrate how the Network Layer enables communication across multiple networks using logical addressing (IP).
- Configure static routing on routers to establish connectivity between end devices in different networks.
- Use ping and traceroute commands to test connectivity and observe how packets travel across routers.
- Compare datagram routing (connectionless, IP-based) with virtual circuit routing (connection-oriented, predefined path).
In this lab, you will learn how computers in different networks communicate through routers. You will practice setting up IP addresses, creating static routes, and testing connections with ping and traceroute. By the end, you should understand how packets move across a network and be able to explain the difference between datagram routing (connectionless) and virtual circuit routing (connection-oriented).
Routing in this lab ensures PC0 can communicate with PC1, despite being in different networks separated by multiple routers. It teaches packet forwarding, next-hop decisions, and the critical role of routing tables in network connectivity.
PC0 (FA0) --- R0 (G0/0)
R0 (G0/1) --- R1 (G0/0)
R1 (G0/1) --- R2 (G0/0)
R2 (G0/1) --- R3 (G0/0)
R3 (G0/1) --- PC1 (FA0)