Visvesvaraya Technological University

“Jnana Sangama”, Belagavi-590018

Mini Project Report

On
“Campus Network Design Using Cisco Packet Tracer”

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of

Degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and
Engineering

Submitted by
HEMASHREE S (1VE22CS058)
CHAITHANYA D (1VE22CS034)
ANIL B V (1VE22CS013)

Under the Guidance of

Mr. K Sathya Sealan
Assistant Professor
Department of CSE
SVCE

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

SRI VENKATESHWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Vidyanagar Bengaluru – 562157
2024 – 2025
 SRI VENKATESHWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Vidyanagar, Bengaluru-562157
Department of CSE

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Database Management System Laboratory with Mini Project work entitled “Campus
Network Design Using Cisco Packet Tracer”, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for V
semester Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering prescribed by the Visvesvaraya
Technological University, Belgaum is a result of the bonafide work carried by HEMASHREE S
[1VE22CS058], ANIL BV [1VE22CS013],CHAITHANYA D[1VE22CS034] during the academic year
2024–2025. It is certified that all corrections/suggestions indicated for Internal Assessment have been
incorporated in the report deposited in the department library. The project report has been approved as it
satisfies the academic requirements in respect of Project work prescribed for the said degree.

Signature of Course Teacher Signature of HOD

Mr. K Sathya Sealan Dr. HEMA MS
Asst.Prof, Dept.of.CSE Dept.of.CSE
SVCE, Bengaluru. SVCE, Bengaluru.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The euphoria and complacency of completing this technologically advanced project will not be complete
until we thank all the people who have helped us in completing this enthusiastic work.Submission of this
project marks a milestone in our academic career.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the highly esteemed institution SRI VENKATESHWARA
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. The institution is providing me the knowledge to become a software
engineer.

I express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Nageshwara Gupta M, Principal, SVCE, Bengaluru for providing
the required facility.

I am extremely thankful to Dr. Hema M S, HOD of CSE, SVCE, for providing the support and
encouragement.

I am grateful to Mr.K Sathya Sealan Asst. Professor, Dept.of.CSE who helped me to complete this project
successfully by providing guidance, encouragement and valuable suggestion during the entire period of the
project.

Finally, we would like to express our heart full thanks to parents and friends for their invaluablehelp,
constant support and motivation for helping us to complete our project work successfully.

HEMASHREE S [1VE22CS058]
CHAITHANYA D [1VE22CS034]
ANIL B V [1VE22CS013]
 Table of content

SI.NO Content Pg.No

1. Acknowledgement 1

2. Table of Content 2

3. Abstract 3

4. Introduction 4

5. Requirements 5-6

6. Work Done 7-18

7. Results and Discussion 19-22

8. Conclusion 23

9. References 24
 ABSTRACT

This project aims to design an efficient and robust university network topology using Cisco Packet Tracer,
focusing on implementing wireless networking systems. A well-functioning computer network is critical for
universities, enabling seamless education, administration, communication, automation, and e-library services.
The project provides insights into essential networking concepts such as topology design, IP address
configuration, and packet transmission across wireless networks in various areas of the university. The designed
network consists of devices such as routers (1941), switches (2960-24TT), email servers, DNS servers, web
servers (HTTP), wireless access points, PCs, laptops, and smartphones. These components are integrated to
enable the systematic and cost-efficient transfer of information in the form of messages, files, and resources.
The network design covers critical areas of the university, including hostel blocks (separately for boys and
girls), academic blocks (AB1 and AB2), the dome building, library, and IT consulting areas. Wireless access
points are deployed to ensure seamless connectivity across all locations. The integration of servers enhances
communication and data accessibility, while routers and switches facilitate efficient data routing and switching
between devices. This project highlights the importance of a well-structured network to support academic and
administrative functions, offering a scalable and reliable solution for a university’s growing digital needs. By
simulating the network using Cisco Packet Tracer, it ensures practical implementation and adaptability for
future expansions or modifications.
 INTRODUCTION
Motivation:-
The word “digital” is very significant in today’s world, with an increase in the development of technology
the entire world is moving towards the digital era. The educational institution plays an important role in
this digitalization; hence the campus should adapt to digital means of networking as well and become a
“digital campus”. Going wireless plays an important role in this digitalization. The wireless network makes
the connection easy with a reduction in the use of wires or cables. A wired connection makes it difficult to
keep track of all the devices and to manage the cable connection, which is not only chaotic but also
challenging to handle.
Campus networking via wireless connection becomes an important part of campus life and provides the
main way for teachers and students to access educational resources, which gives an important platform to
exchange information. As laptops and intelligent terminals are widely used, demand for access to
information anytime and anywhere has become more and more urgent, but traditional cable networks
cannot meet this requirement. Then wireless network construction becomes necessary and essential. The
wireless network is one of the important components of a digital campus and wisdom campus. It provides
an efficient way to explore the internet with a mobile terminal for teachers and students regardless of cables
and places.
This is an important mark of the modern campus as a supplement of a cable network. With the development
of network and communication technology, cable networks on a university campus bring much convenience
for teaching and research work. But for mobility and flexibility, it has obvious shortcomings. A wireless
network can overcome these drawbacks and has been applied to the university campus.

Project Statement :-
In this project, a simulation of campus networks based on wireless networking. The network is divided into
two sets: one for the campus area and the other for the hostel area.
The major aim of this project is to show the wireless connectivity that is used in universities to make the
network efficient and mobile at the same time. Mobility is the major concentration of this project. In order
to provide equal functionality to all the users (college staff and students), we have added DNS, Email, and
HTTP servers for the maximum utilization of resources.
Hence the campus network provides different services such as connecting the user to the internet, data
sharing among users (students, teachers, and different university members), accessing different web
services for different functionalities, so it needs wireless networking for smooth processing.
 REQUIREMENTS
Packet Tracer :-
Packet Tracer is a cross-platform visual simulation tool designed by Cisco Systems that allows users to
create network topologies and imitate modern computer networks. The software allows users to simulate
the configuration of Cisco routers and switches using a simulated command-line interface. Packet Tracer
makes use of a drag-and-drop user interface, allowing users to add and remove simulated network devices
as they see fit. The software is mainly focused on Certified Cisco Network Associate Academy students as
an educational tool for helping them learn fundamental CCNA concepts.
Router :-
A router is a device like a switch that routes data packets based on their IP addresses. The router is mainly a
Network Layer device. Routers normally connect LANs and WANs together and have a dynamically
updating routing table based on which they make decisions on routing the data packets. Router divides
broadcast domains of hosts connected through it.
Switch :-
A network switch (also called switching hub, bridging hub, officially MAC bridge is networking hardware
that connects devices on a computer network by using packet switching to receive and forward data to the
destination device. A network switch is a multiport network bridge that uses MAC addresses to forward data
at the data link layer (layer 2) of the OSI model. Some switches can also forward data at the network layer
(layer 3) by additionally incorporating routing functionality. Such switches are commonly known as layer-3
switches or multilayer switches.
Network Packet :-
A network packet is a formatted unit of data carried by a packet-switched network. A packet consists of
control information and user data, which is also known as the payload.
Wireless Network :-
A wireless network broadcasts an access signal to the workstations or PCs. This enables mobility among
laptops, tablets, and PCs from room to room while maintaining a firm network connection continuously. A
wireless network also presents additional security requirements.
Server :-
A server is a computer or system that provides resources, data, services, or programs to other computers,
known as clients, over a network. In theory, whenever computers share resources with client machines they
are considered servers. There are many types of servers, including web servers, mail servers, and virtual
servers.
DNS Server :-
DNS stands for Domain Name System servers which are application servers that provide a human-friendly
naming method to the user computers in order to make IP addresses readable by users. The DNS system is a
widely distributed database of names and other DNS servers, each of which can be used to request an
otherwise unknown computer name. When a user needs the address of a system, it sends a DNS request with
the name of the desired resource to a DNS server. The DNS server responds with the necessary IP address
from its table of names.
WEB Server :-
One of the widely used servers in today’s market is a web server. A web server is a special kind of application
server that hosts programs and data requested by users across the Internet. Web servers respond to requests
from browsers running on client computers for web pages, or other web-based services.
EMAIL Server :-
An e-mail server is a server that handles and delivers e-mail over a network, using standard email protocols.
For example, the SMTP protocol sends messages and handles outgoing mail requests. The POP3 protocol
receives messages and is used to process incoming mail. When you log on to a mail server using a webmail
interface or email client, these protocols handle all the connections behind the scenes.
Ethernet :-
This is the backbone of our network. It consists of the cabling and is typically able to Transfer data at a rate
of 100mb/s. It is a system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network, with
protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more
systems. Among the different types of ethernet, we have used Gigabit Ethernet, which is a type of Ethernet
network capable of transferring data at a rate of 1000 Mbps and fast Ethernet is a type of Ethernet network
that can transfer data at a rate of 100 Mbps.
Computing Device :-
Computing devices are the electronic devices that take user inputs, process the inputs, and then provide us
with the end results. These devices may be Smartphones, PC Desktops, Laptops, printer, and many more.
Internet Protocol :-
Internet Protocol (IP) is one of the fundamental protocols that allow the internet to work. IP addresses are a
unique set of numbers on each network and they allow machines to address each other across a network. It
is implemented on the internet layer in the IP/TCP model.
SSH Protocol :-
Secure Shell enables a user to access a remote device and manage it remotely. However, with SSH, all data
transmitted over a network (including usernames and passwords) is encrypted and secure from
eavesdropping.The client machine (such as a PC) establishes a connection to an SSH server running on a
remote device (such as a router).
Simulation Environment :-
The simulations of our network topology can be easily achieved using cisco packet tracer. Using a simulation
mode, you can see packets flowing from one node to another and can also click on a packet to see detailed
information about the OSI layers of the networking. Packet Tracer offers a huge platform to combine realistic
simulation and visualize them simultaneously. Cisco Packet Tracer makes learning and teaching significantly
easier by supporting multi-user collaboration and by providing a realistic simulation environment for
experimenting with projects.
 WORK DONE

1. Software and hardware requirements: -

● A proper workstation (any mid-high range laptop will suffice).
● Packet Tracer by Cisco
● 8 GB RAM.
● Any 10,000+ Average CPU Mark scored processor.
● 16 GB of dedicated hard disk space.
● USB 3.0+ port.

2. Network requirements: -
The network is divided into 2 areas:
1. Campus Area
The Campus area is further divided into various accessing points like Dome
building, Library, Academic Blocks , Labs.
2. Hostel Area
The Hostel area is further divided into Boys blocks and Girls blocks
Respectively.

3. Layout: -

Basic Layout of our wireless access points in University

Devices Used In The Network :-

Devices Quantity
1) Router (1941) 3
2) Switches (2960-24TT) 3
3) EMAIL server 1
4) DNS server 1

5) WEB server (HTTP) 1

6) Wireless Device (Access Point) 7
7) PCs 12
8) Laptops 10
9) Smartphones 2

Devices used in the network

4. Implementation Procedure :-

● To design the wireless network of the university , initially started by placing the
core devices into the frame as mentioned in the layout.
● Firstly, Placed the main router at the center of the university outline, which was
further connected to the server switch using the gigabit ethernet port with copper
straight-through cable and sub routers (campus router and hostel router) using
the serial port with serial DCE cable at the hostel area and campus area respectively.
● The server switch was further connected to the EMAIL, DNS, and WEB
servers respectively.

● Campus router was connected to the campus switch which was further connected
with wireless access points of the academic block , dome building, library, and
Labs.
● The wireless access points were then connected to computing devices (PCs, laptops,
and smartphones).
● Similarly, the hostel router was connected to the hostel switch which was further
connected with the wireless access point of boys block and girls block.
● The wireless access points were then connected to the computing devices (PCs,
laptops, and smartphones), every area has a dedicated access point which can only
be connected with the help of a password.
● All these connections are made through ethernet ports (gigabit ethernet and fast
ethernet) using copper straight-through cables.
5. Flow Chart Diagram :-
6. Configuring IP Addresses :-

Main Router configuration:

IP addresses within different blocks or segments (e.g., academic blocks, library, and hostel areas) are allocated
within specific subnets, each with a subnet mask (255.255.255.0), helping manage and isolate traffic within
these sections of the network.

GigabitEthernet0/1:

This interface typically connects to other main segments of the university network. In this case, it could be used
to link the main router to the core switch or server switch, allowing for high-speed data transfer (1 Gbps), ideal
for primary connections handling large amounts of traffic.

Serial0/1/0:

These serial interfaces are used for connecting to other routers within the campus (e.g., sub-routers like campus
or hostel routers) through a Wide Area Network (WAN) connection. Serial links are common for longer-
distance connections due to their support for WAN protocols, and they’re essential for expanding network
segments.

DNS SERVER
WEB SERVER

EMAIL SERVER:
COLLEGE ROUTER

GigabitEthernet0/0

Serial0/1/0

 ACADEMIC BLOCK 1
IP Address are as follows 192.168.1.14- Laptop
192.168.1.15- PC
192.168.1.16- Laptop
192.168.1.17- PC
Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway- 192.168.1.1
DNS Server- 192.168.2.3

 ACADEMIC BLOCK 2
IP Address are as follows 192.168.1.10- Laptop
192.168.1.11- PC
192.168.1.12- Laptop
192.168.1.13- PC
Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway- 192.168.1.1
DNS Server- 192.168.2.3
● DOME BUILDING
IP Addresses are as follows 192.168.1.2- PC
192.168.1.3- PC
192.168.1.4- Laptop
Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway- 192.168.1.1
DNS Server- 192.168.2.3

● LIBRARY
IP Addresses are as follows 192.168.1.5- PC
192.168.1.6- PC
Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway- 192.168.1.1
DNS Server- 192.168.2.3

● LABS
IP Addresses are as follows 192.168.1.7- Laptop
192.168.1.8- PC
192.168.1.9- PC
Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway- 192.168.1.1
DNS Server- 192.168.2.3
● HOSTEL ROUTER

GigabitEthernet0/0

Serial0/1/0

● Boys Block
IP Addresses are as follows 192.168.3.6- PC
192.168.3.7-Laptop
192.168.3.8- PC
192.168.3.9- Smartphone
Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway- 192.168.3.1
DNS Server- 192.168.2.3

● Girls Block
IP Addresses are as follows 192.168.3.2- PC
192.168.3.3-Laptop
192.168.3.4- PC
192.168.3.5- Smartphone
Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway- 192.168.3.1
DNS Server- 192.168.2.3
● WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

SSID Password

1) SVCE _dome 1234567890

2) SVCE _library 1234567890

3) SVCE _LABS 1234567890

4) SVCE _AB1 1234567890

5) SVCE_AB2 1234567890

6) SVCE _boys hostel 1234567890

7)SVCE_girls hostel 1234567890

7.Securing the network
Passwords are used in accessing the router and all the wireless networks (mentioned in step 5 wireless
access point) to make the access limited to university authorized users only.

Routers are also secured with ssh (Secure Shell). Routers and their assigned passwords are
mentioned below:

Router Name Passwords

1)main_router Console password: cisco

ssh password: admin
2)Router1(College Router) Console password: svce@123
ssh password: admin

3)Router2(Hostel Router) Console password: svce@123

ssh password: admin
 RESULT & DISCUSSION
Finally, All the steps as mentioned in (work done) and implemented the desired wireless network for
university. So, this complete network providing various facilities to the teaching staff, non-teaching staff,
and students can be accessed.

The complete diagram of the University Area Network Scenario created in Packet Tracer environment
 Final Simulation
In Simulation Mode, can watch your network run at a slower pace, observing the paths that packets take and
inspecting them in detail. The proposed architecture, when simulated on Cisco Packet Tracer, produced results
which are demonstrated as follows:

Final simulation for the network system to check all the connections
● Ping Test: Network connectivity and communication can be tested using the ping command,
followed by the domain name or the IP address of the device (equipment) whose connectivity
one wishes to verify.

SCREENSHOTS
 Logical View

 Basic Layout
 Final Network Design –
 CONCLUSION

To achieve digitalization, the focus begins with an educational institute, leading to the design of a wireless
university network. Mobility and efficiency, key aspects of wireless networks, drive the shift from wired to
wireless, resulting in a cleaner and less chaotic network. A university network can be designed using Cisco
Packet Tracer, employing a networking topology implemented with servers, routers, switches, and end devices
in a multiple-area network. Essential features required for smooth network functionality can be incorporated,
including a DNS server and a web server to establish seamless communication between different network areas,
especially between students and teachers. An email server facilitates intra-university communication through
domain-specific emails. Console passwords and the SSH protocol ensure safe and secure data transfer across the
network. This network is designed to support the needs of educational institutions while ensuring security,
efficiency, and effective communication.
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[5] https://www.cognoscape.com/benefits-going-wireless/