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Terms• Host: The computer to be tested• Gateway: The router connected to that part of
the network• PDU: Protocol Data Unit
Perform Network Fault Isolation Techniques
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Commands• Ipconfig: Shows the IP address of the host• Ipconfig /all: Show additional information of the
host– IP Addressing:
• Static - Assigned by the administrator• Dynamic - Assigned by a DHCP Server• Arp: Address Resolution Protocol, maps
IP Address to MAC Address
Perform Network Fault Isolation Techniques
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Commands• Ping: Used to test whether a particular host is
reachable across an IP network– Ping 127.0.0.1: tests the NIC only (Local
Loop Back test)– Ping (ip address of host): tests connection to
the switch (Loopback test)– Ping (ip address of another host): tests
connection between two nodes
Perform Network Fault Isolation Techniques
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SimulationMode
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Add PDU
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Event List
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Delete PDU
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172.16.0.0 Network
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172.16.50.0Sub-net
172.16.10.0Sub-net
172.16.0.0 Network
172.16.40.0Sub-net
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172.16.50.0Sub-netDynamic IP
172.16.10.0Sub-net Static IP
172.16.0.0 Network
172.16.40.0Sub-net Static IP
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Routers (Gateways)
172.16.0.0 Network
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Switches
172.16.0.0 Network
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Step Action Procedure Normal Indication
If Indication is Abnormal
If Indication is Normal
1 Check IP Address
• Click on the computer to be checked
• Select ‘Desktop’
• Select ‘Command Prompt’
• At the command prompt type: ‘ipconfig’
IP Address matches the IP address shown on the configuration Chart 3
Proceed to Step 2 after closing command prompt screen
Proceed to Step 3
2 Correct IP Address
• On desktop screen
• Select ‘IP Config’
• Enter correct Static IP Address or select DHCP as required on configuration chart 1 on the answer sheet
Repeat Step
1
3 Perform local loopback test
• At the command prompt type: ‘ping 127.0.0.1’
Good ping Reinstall or replace the NIC, repeat step 1
Proceed to Step 4
Chart 1 - Packet Tracer Checkout and Troubleshooting
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Chart 1 - Packet Tracer Checkout and Troubleshooting
Step Action Procedure Normal Indication
If Indication is Abnormal
If Indication is Normal
4 Perform loopback test
• At the command prompt ping the IP address of the host to be checked as indicated in step 1
Good Ping Proceed to Step 5
Proceed to Step 8
5 Check the NIC configuration
• Select ‘Config’ tab
• Select ‘Fast Ethernet’ button
• Verify configuration against fig x.1 or x.2
Configuration correct
Make required correction to configuration and repeat step 4
Proceed to Step 6 after closing host configuration screen
6 Check switch port configuration
• Select the switch to be checked
• Select ‘Config’ tab
• Select the port to be checked according to the configuration chart
• Verify configuration against fig x.3
Configuration correct
Make required correction to configuration and repeat Step 4 after closing configuration screen
Proceed to Step 7
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After reading the scenario, then close or move the PT Activity screen to the side
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Clicking on a computer will bring up the physical view screen, then select the Desktop Tab
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On the desktop screen select Command Prompt
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Step 1To check the IP configuration, type ipconfig, then hit enter. Check information against Chart 1 in the handout
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Step 2 (if required)To correct the IP configuration, close the command prompt screen and select IP Configuration
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Step 3If IP configuration is correct, then ping 127.0.0.1 to test the NIC
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Step 4Ping the IP address of the computer to check connection to the switch
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Step 5 (if required)Select the Config tab and FastEthernet tab and compare the setting with the figures in the handout
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Step 6 (if required)Select the switch to be checked, then select Config tab and the port to be checked. This information is found on the Configuration Chart in the handoutCheck against trhe figure in the handout
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Step 7To remove a cable select the X, then select the cable to be removed
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Step 7To install a cable select the buttons identified below
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Step 8Ping the IP address of the gateway to check connection to the router
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Network 172.16.0.0
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Subnet 172.16.40.0
Network 172.16.0.0
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Network 172.16.0.0
Subnet 172.16.50.0
Network 172.16.0.0
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Subnet 172.16.10.0
Network 172.16.0.0
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Network 172.16.0.0
Switches
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Network 172.16.0.0
Routers (Default Gateways)
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Step Action Procedure Normal Indication
If Indication is Normal
If Indication is Abnormal
1 Check IP Configuration
Double click on the computer to be checked
At the command prompt type “ipconfig”, the press enter
IP Configuration matches Configuration Chart 1
Proceed to Step 3
Proceed to Step 2
2 Correct IP Address
Right click on the host icon
Select ‘Configs’ Enter correct IP
information as shown on RouterSim Configuration chart. Click OK, and Close.
Repeat Step 1
3 Perform loopback test
At the command prompt ping the IP address of the host to be checked
Good Ping Proceed to Step 4
Repeat Step 1
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Step Action Procedure Normal Indication
If Indication is Normal
If Indication is Abnormal
4 Test connectivity to the gateway
From the host machine command prompt screen, ping the IP address of the gateway router
Good ping Test complete Proceed to Step 5
5 Check cables Visually check that the cable in installed and connected to the correct location (Chart 5)
Cable properly connected
Go to Step 1 and repeat the lab.
To remove cable go to Step 6
To Install a cable go to step 7
6 Remove a cable
Right click the device, then right click on the port of the cable to be removed. Select ‘Yes’ at the Remove pop-up
Proceed to Step 7 for installation of a cable
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Step Action Procedure Normal Indication
If Indication is Normal
If Indication is Abnormal
7 Install a cable Refer to Chart 5 for the correct configuration. Right click on the device to be connected, then right click on the port cable is to be connected to.
Right click the device and port for the opposite end of the cable.
Repeat Step 4
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Ex: Fault; MTL-2 cannot access the network
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Double left click on MTL-2 to enter Console screen
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Using IPCONFIG to check IP Configuration
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Host IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Connected to
MTL-1 172.16.50.3 255.255.255.0 172.16.50.1 Connors Manor Port 8
MTL-2 172.16.50.5 255.255.255.0 172.16.50.1 Connors Manor Port 4
MTL-3 172.16.50.9 255.255.255.0 172.16.50.1 Connors Manor Port 5
Rm 102 172.16.10.5 255.255.255.0 172.16.10.1 Dolan hall Port 1
Rm 105 172.16.10.6 255.255.255.0 172.16.10.1 Dolan Hall Port 8
Rm 201 172.16.10.7 255.255.255.0 172.16.10.1 Wolfe Hall Port 2
Rm 210 172.16.10.8 255.255.255.0 172.16.10.1 Wolfe Hall Port 8
Help Desk 172.16.40.3 255.255.255.0 172.16.40.1 Network Support Port 1
Compare IP Configuration to the IP configuration chart
All hosts use static IP addresses
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To correct IP configuration, Right click the computer (MTL-2) to get Host screen, then select Configs to enter configuration screen
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IP Configuration screen
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PING command to test local loopback
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Perform Network Fault IsolationNetwork Flow Control
“Ping” command
– A failed “ping” command
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PING command to default gateway
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If ping to gateway is bad, then ping another host on same switch.
Good ping indicates faulty cable between switch and router.
Bad ping indicates bad cable between host and switch
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Right click on a switch to view connectionsTo remove a connection, left click on the port to be disconnected
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Right click on router to see connections
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When done DO NOT save changes
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