Packet Tracer Exploration: Subnetting Scenario 2

First I examined the network requirements. I then Designed an IP addressing scheme by subnetting the 172.16.0.0 network into the appropriate number of subnets. I needed to allow for the maximum number of hosts which was required for the largest subnet. I assigned the subnets to the network from the topology diagram. I assigned IP addresses to the Network Devices. First I assigned am address to the HQ router, then an address to the west router. I then assigned addresses to the East router, then addresses to the Branch1 router. Then I assigned addresses to the Branch 2 router, then assigned addresses to the Branch 3 router. I then assigned addresses to the Branch 4 router. Then I assigned addresses to the host PCs/ In the final task, I tested the Network Design. by applying my addressing scheme to the packet tracer file. I then Checked to see that all devices connected networks can ping each other and they were successful. In this packet tracer activity, I learned how to determine the number of subnets needed. I then determined the number of hosts needed. I then designed an appropriate addressing cheme. I then learned how to assign addresses and subnet mask pairs to device interfaces and hosts. I then examined the use of the available network address space. I then determined how static routing could be applied to the network.