Lab #1 Reflection

Hi!

For the first lab I learned how to use Packet Tracer, and the ability to configure and operate a server using 2 routers, 2 PC's, 1 switch, and 1 Eagle Server. At first, the task was a bit confusing because when i gathered all of the materials displayed in the lab, they were all red besides the 2 PC's and the switch. The problem was that i didn't correctly configure the routers with the servers. I also, had to setup the network and the network gateway using the 2 PC's (One of which, were the host). The settings to configure the devices were on the sheet of paper in the lab instructions and on the device itself (Of course).

After i had input all of the numbers in the correct device (including the gateway ip, host ip, and the subnet ip) there was still a physical problem with the devices. I had the switch the ports from off to on (Otherwise the device is just a simple piece of "brick"), after all that work the server was good and running smoothly. Now was the part where I diagnose the computer. I requested a message from the computer (Non-host) to the eagle server. I checked on bottom-right part of my screen to see the status of the message and the status of my network, and it was a successful connection.

As a result, i learned the main mechanics of how to operate the eagle server to be online, and to make the PC host communicate with the server using routers, switches, and cables.