Network Programming Laboratory

St.Francis Institute of Technology

DOP:_______

Lab 3: Configure DNS-Server and Web

Server in Packet Tracer.
Objectives:
1. Overview of DNS-Server and Web Server
2. Configuring devices in Packet Tracer. Configuring DNS-Server and
Web Server

Scenario:
Implement the following scenario
1. Place the clients and network components (2950-24 switch and
generic server) as shown in figures below.
2. Use straight through cables from the options in lower menu bar.
3. Straight through cables are used to connect dis-similar components.
4. Assign Static IP addresses to PC0 as 192.168.1.3 and default
gateway as 192.168.1.1
5. If all connections are fed correctly the lights on link-ends will turn
green. If any other color shows up then troubleshoot it.
Scenario

Configuration:
Configure DNS-Server
1. Go to Server Desktop mode assign IP configuration as :
a. IP address
-192.168.1.1
b. Subnet Mask
-255.255.255.0
c. DNS Server
-192.168.1.1
2. Go to Server Config mode DNS
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Check DNS Service is ON.

Set a Name in Resource Records as your Website Name e.g.
www.mywebsite.com
Add Web Server Address as 192.168.1.2
Configure Web Server
1. Go to Server Desktop mode assign IP configuration as :
a. IP address
-192.168.1.2
b. Subnet Mask
-255.255.255.0
c. DNS Server
-192.168.1.1
2. Go to Server Config mode HTTP
Make sure that HTTP and HTTPS radio button is ON.
Make changes in to index.html file as per your requirement.
Configure PC0
1. Go to PC0 Desktop mode assign IP configuration as :
a. IP address
-192.168.1.3
b. Subnet Mask
-255.255.255.0
c. DNS Server
-192.168.1.1

Observations:
Scenario 1

Go to PC0 Desktop mode Web Browser

In Web Browser enter URL as your website Address i.e.
www.mywebsite.com and you can access your Website from Individual PC
in a Network.

Questions :
1. What is the difference between a DNS server and a web hosting
server?
2. Configure the network as shown in Scenario 2 and state the changes
with respect to given Configuration?
Scenario 2

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