In this lab, I am gonna teach you How To Configure OSPF Single Area On 4 Routers In Cisco Packet Tracer
Table of Contents
Configure OSPF Single Area – VLSM
Given Network: 192.168.0.0
1) Required hosts on Router 1= 100
2) Required hosts on Router 2= 30
3) Required hosts on Router 3= 6
4) Required hosts on Router 4= 1
R1<= 100
100<= 2n – 2
100<= 27 – 2
100<= 128 – 2
100<= 126
Total number of network bits = 32
32 – n = 32 – 7 = 25 (CIDR value of given network i.e. Router 1)
i.e. 192.168.0.0/25
N.S.M = 11111111. 11111111. 11111111.10000000
= 255.255.255.128
Block Size = 256 – N.S.M
= 256 – 128 = 128
Note: Add this block size in given network so that we can get our new network for Router 2.
So the new network is 192.168.0.128/?
Now find FVH, LVH and Broadcast address
| Given Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 0 |
| First Valid Host-FVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 1 |
| Last Valid Host-LVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 126 |
| Broadcast | 192 | 168 | 0 | 127 |
| New Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 128 |
R2<= 30
30<= 2n – 2
30<= 25 – 2
30<= 32 – 2
30<= 30
Total number of network bits = 32
32 – n = 32 – 5 = 27 (CIDR value of given network i.e. Router 2)
i.e. 192.168.0.128/27
N.S.M = 11111111. 11111111. 11111111.11100000
= 255.255.255.224
Block Size = 256 – N.S.M
= 256 – 224 = 32
Note: Add this block size in given network so that we can get our new network for Router 3.
So the new network is 192.168.0.160/?
Now find FVH, LVH and Broadcast address
| Given Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 128 |
| First Valid Host-FVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 129 |
| Last Valid Host-LVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 158 |
| Broadcast | 192 | 168 | 0 | 159 |
| New Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 160 |
R3<= 6
6<= 2n – 2
6<= 23 – 2
6<= 8 – 2
6<= 6
Total number of network bits = 32
32 – n = 32 – 3 = 29 (CIDR value of given network i.e. Router 3)
i.e. 192.168.0.160/29
N.S.M = 11111111. 11111111. 11111111.11111000
= 255.255.255.248
Block Size = 256 – N.S.M
= 256 – 248 = 8
Note: Add this block size in given network so that we can get our new network for Router 4.
So the new network is 192.168.0.168/?
Now find FVH, LVH and Broadcast address
| Given Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 160 |
| First Valid Host-FVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 161 |
| Last Valid Host-LVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 165 |
| Broadcast | 192 | 168 | 0 | 167 |
| New Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 168 |
R4 <= 1
1 <= 2n – 2
1 <= 22 – 2
1 <= 4 – 2
1 <= 2
Total number of network bits = 32
32 – n = 32 – 2 = 30 (CIDR of given network i.e. Router 4)
i.e. 192.168.0.168/30
N.S.M = 11111111.11111111.11111111.11111100
= 255.255.255.252
Block Size = 256 – N.S.M
= 256 – 252 = 4
Note: Add this block size in given network so that we can get our new network for Router 1 and 2 (Virtual Network).
so the new network is 192.168.0.172/?
Now find FVH, LVH and Broadcast address
| Given Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 168 |
| First Valid Host-FVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 169 |
| Last Valid Host-LVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 170 |
| Broadcast | 192 | 168 | 0 | 171 |
| New Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 172 |
Router 1 & 2 <= 2 hosts (we required only two IP to connect 2 routers)
2 <= 2n – 2
2 <= 22 – 2
2 <= 4 – 2
2 <= 2
Total number of network bits = 32
32 – n = 32 – 2 = 30 (CIDR of Virtual network (R1&R2)
i.e. 192.168.0.172/30
N.S.M = 11111111.11111111.11111111.11111100
= 255.255.255.252
Block Size = 256 – N.S.M
= 256 – 252 = 4
Note: Add this block size in given network so that we can get our new network for Router 2 and 3 (Virtual Network).
so the new network is 192.168.0.176/?
Now find FVH, LVH and Broadcast address
| Given Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 172 |
| First Valid Host-FVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 173 |
| Last Valid Host-LVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 174 |
| Broadcast | 192 | 168 | 0 | 175 |
| New Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 176 |
Router 2 & 3 <= 2 hosts (we required only two IP to connect 2 routers)
2 <= 2n – 2
2 <= 22 – 2
2 <= 4 – 2
2 <= 2
Total number of network bits = 32
32 – n = 32 – 2 = 30 (CIDR of Virtual network (R2&R3)
i.e. 192.168.0.176/30
N.S.M = 11111111.11111111.11111111.11111100
= 255.255.255.252
Block Size = 256 – N.S.M
= 256 – 252 = 4
Note: Add this block size in given network so that we can get our new network for Router 3 and 4 (Virtual Network).
so the new network is 192.168.0.180/?
Now find FVH, LVH and Broadcast address
| Given Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 176 |
| First Valid Host-FVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 177 |
| Last Valid Host-LVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 178 |
| Broadcast | 192 | 168 | 0 | 179 |
| New Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 180 |
Router 3 & 4 <= 2 hosts (we required only two IP to connect 2 routers)
2 <= 2n – 2
2 <= 22 – 2
2 <= 4 – 2
2 <= 2
Total number of network bits = 32
32 – n = 32 – 2 = 30 (CIDR of Virtual network (R2&R3)
i.e. 192.168.0.180/30
N.S.M = 11111111.11111111.11111111.11111100
= 255.255.255.252
Block Size = 256 – N.S.M
= 256 – 252 = 4
Note: Add this block size in given network so that we can get our new network for Router 5. This network can be used in future.
so the new network is 192.168.0.184/?
Now find FVH, LVH and Broadcast address
| Given Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 180 |
| First Valid Host-FVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 181 |
| Last Valid Host-LVH | 192 | 168 | 0 | 182 |
| Broadcast | 192 | 168 | 0 | 183 |
| New Network | 192 | 168 | 0 | 184 |
Basic Configuration On Router 1
| Router>enable Router#configure terminal Router(config)#hostname R1 R1(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/0 R1(config-if)#ip address 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.128 R1(config-if)#no shutdown R1(config-if)#exit R1(config)#interface serial 0/0/0 R1(config-if)#ip address 192.168.0.173 255.255.255.252 R1(config-if)#clock rate 64000 R1(config-if)#no shutdown R1(config-if)#exit R1(config)#exit R1#write |
Basic Configuration On Router 2
| Router>enable Router#configure terminal Router(config)#hostname R2 R2(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/0 R2(config-if)#ip address 192.168.0.129 255.255.255.224 R2(config-if)#no shutdown R2(config-if)#exit R2(config)#interface serial 0/1/0 R2(config-if)#ip address 192.168.0.174 255.255.255.252 R2(config-if)#no shutdown R2(config-if)#exit R2(config)#interface serial 0/0/0 R2(config-if)#ip address 192.168.0.177 255.255.255.252 R2(config-if)#clock rate 64000 R2(config-if)#no shutdown R2(config-if)#exit R2(config)#exit R2#write |
Basic Configuration On Router 3
| Router>enable Router#configure terminal Router(config)#hostname R3 R3(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/0 R3(config-if)#ip address 192.168.0.161 255.255.255.248 R3(config-if)#no shutdown R3(config-if)#exit R3(config)#interface serial 0/1/0 R3(config-if)#ip address 192.168.0.178 255.255.255.252 R3(config-if)#no shutdown R3(config-if)#exit R3(config)#interface serial 0/0/0 R3(config-if)#ip address 192.168.0.181 255.255.255.252 R3(config-if)#clock rate 64000 R3(config-if)#no shutdown R3(config-if)#exit R3(config)#exit R3#write |
Basic Configuration On Router 4
| Router>enable Router#configure terminal Router(config)#hostname R4 R4(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/0 R4(config-if)#ip address 192.168.0.169 255.255.255.252 R4(config-if)#no shutdown R4(config-if)#exit R4(config)#interface serial 0/1/0 R4(config-if)#ip address 192.168.0.182 255.255.255.252 R4(config-if)#no shutdown R4(config-if)#exit R4(config)#exit R4#write |
Configure OSPF Single Area – OSPF Single Area Configuration on Router 1
| R1>enable R1#show ip route connected C 192.168.0.0/25 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0 C 192.168.0.172/30 is directly connected, Serial0/0/0 R1#configure terminal R1(config)#router ospf 20 R1(config-router)#network 192.168.0.0 0.0.0.127 area 1 R1(config-router)#network 192.168.0.172 0.0.0.3 area 1 R1(config-router)#exit R1(config)#exit R1#write |
Configure OSPF Single Area – OSPF Single Area Configuration on Router 2
| R2>enable R2#show ip route connected C 192.168.0.128/27 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0 C 192.168.0.172/30 is directly connected, Serial0/1/0 C 192.168.0.176/30 is directly connected, Serial0/0/0 R2#configure terminal R2(config)#router ospf 20 R2(config-router)#network 192.168.0.128 0.0.0.31 area 1 R2(config-router)#network 192.168.0.172 0.0.0.3 area 1 R2(config-router)#network 192.168.0.176 0.0.0.3 area 1 R2(config-router)#exit R2(config)#exit R2#write |
Configure OSPF Single Area – OSPF Single Area Configuration on Router 3
| R3>enable R3#show ip route connected C 192.168.0.160/29 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0 C 192.168.0.176/30 is directly connected, Serial0/1/0 C 192.168.0.180/30 is directly connected, Serial0/0/0 R3#configure terminal R3(config)#router ospf 20 R3(config-router)#network 192.168.0.160 0.0.0.7 area 1 R3(config-router)#network 192.168.0.176 0.0.0.3 area 1 R3(config-router)#network 192.168.0.176 0.0.0.3 area 1 R3(config-router)#network 192.168.0.180 0.0.0.3 area 1 R3(config-router)#exit R3(config)#exit R3#write |
Configure OSPF Single Area – OSPF Single Area Configuration on Router 4
| R4>enable R4#show ip route connected C 192.168.0.168/30 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0 C 192.168.0.180/30 is directly connected, Serial0/1/0 R4#configure terminal R4(config)#router ospf 20 R4(config-router)#network 192.168.0.168 0.0.0.3 area 1 R4(config-router)#network 192.168.0.180 0.0.0.3 area 1 R4(config-router)#exit R4(config)#exit R4#write |
Verification on Router 1
| R1#show ip route 192.168.0.0/24 is variably subnetted, 7 subnets, 4 masks C 192.168.0.0/25 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0 O 192.168.0.128/27 [110/65] via 192.168.0.174, 00:01:53, Serial0/0/0 O 192.168.0.160/29 [110/129] via 192.168.0.174, 00:00:48, Serial0/0/0 O 192.168.0.168/30 [110/193] via 192.168.0.174, 00:00:05, Serial0/0/0 C 192.168.0.172/30 is directly connected, Serial0/0/0 O 192.168.0.176/30 [110/128] via 192.168.0.174, 00:01:43, Serial0/0/0 O 192.168.0.180/30 [110/192] via 192.168.0.174, 00:00:48, Serial0/0/0 |
Verification on Router 2
| R2#show ip route 192.168.0.0/24 is variably subnetted, 7 subnets, 4 masks O 192.168.0.0/25 [110/65] via 192.168.0.173, 00:02:06, Serial0/1/0 C 192.168.0.128/27 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0 O 192.168.0.160/29 [110/65] via 192.168.0.178, 00:01:13, Serial0/0/0 O 192.168.0.168/30 [110/129] via 192.168.0.178, 00:00:21, Serial0/0/0 C 192.168.0.172/30 is directly connected, Serial0/1/0 C 192.168.0.176/30 is directly connected, Serial0/0/0 O 192.168.0.180/30 [110/128] via 192.168.0.178, 00:01:03, Serial0/0/0 |
Verification on Router 3
| R3#show ip route 192.168.0.0/24 is variably subnetted, 7 subnets, 4 masks O 192.168.0.0/25 [110/129] via 192.168.0.177, 00:01:28, Serial0/1/0 O 192.168.0.128/27 [110/65] via 192.168.0.177, 00:01:28, Serial0/1/0 C 192.168.0.160/29 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0 O 192.168.0.168/30 [110/65] via 192.168.0.182, 00:00:40, Serial0/0/0 O 192.168.0.172/30 [110/128] via 192.168.0.177, 00:01:28, Serial0/1/0 C 192.168.0.176/30 is directly connected, Serial0/1/0 C 192.168.0.180/30 is directly connected, Serial0/0/0 |
Verification on Router 4
| R4#show ip route 192.168.0.0/24 is variably subnetted, 7 subnets, 4 masks O 192.168.0.0/25 [110/193] via 192.168.0.181, 00:00:55, Serial0/1/0 O 192.168.0.128/27 [110/129] via 192.168.0.181, 00:00:55, Serial0/1/0 O 192.168.0.160/29 [110/65] via 192.168.0.181, 00:00:55, Serial0/1/0 C 192.168.0.168/30 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0 O 192.168.0.172/30 [110/192] via 192.168.0.181, 00:00:55, Serial0/1/0 O 192.168.0.176/30 [110/128] via 192.168.0.181, 00:00:55, Serial0/1/0 C 192.168.0.180/30 is directly connected, Serial0/1/0 |
