Computers Architecture and Networks

4 PRACTICAL TASK. Calculating a VLSM IP Addressing Scheme

1. Objectives
 Determine the number of subnets needed.
 Determine the number of hosts needed for each subnet.
 Design an appropriate addressing scheme using VLSM.
 Assign IP configurations to device interfaces.
 Examine the use of the available network address space.

2. Background / Preparation
This lab explores the use of VLSM to meet the needs of a network topology. In this lab,
you will assess the topology, determine the addressing scheme to meet its needs, and
prepare documentation for the addressing. You have been assigned the 192.168.1.0/24
network to address this network.

3. Workflow
Step 1: Examine the network requirements
Use the topology diagram to determine the answers to the questions below. Remember that IP
addresses will be needed for each LAN and WAN interface.
a. How many subnets are needed? 7
b. What is the maximum number of IP addresses that are needed for the first subnet? 62
c. How many host IP addresses are needed for the second largest LAN?____30_____
d. How many host IP addresses are needed for the next-largest LAN?_____30_____
e. How many host IP addresses are needed for the smallest LAN?____14_____
f. How many host IP addresses are needed for each WAN link?_____2_____
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g. What is the total number of host IP addresses that are needed for these networks?
____119______
h. What is the total number of host IP addresses that are available in the 192.168.1.0/24 network?
____254______
i. If the network is subnetted to provide 7 usable subnets, can the addressing requirements be
met?
____________________________________yes_______________________________________
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Step 2: Design an IP addressing scheme to fit the network requirements

a. Determine the subnet information for the largest subnet needed.
What is the smallest size subnet that can be used to meet this requirement?
____136______
Will a subnet of this size allow for future growth of 10 – 15%? _____yes_____
Fill in the chart below with the appropriate information. Assign the first available subnet
on the 192.168.1.0 network to this LAN.
LAN_A Subnet
Network Decimal Subnet CIDR First Usable Last Usable IP Broadcast
Address Mask Subnet IP Address Address Address
Mask

192.168.1.0 255.255.255.192 /26 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.62 192.168.1.63

b. Assign the next available subnet to the next-largest LAN.

c. Fill in the chart below with the appropriate information.
LAN_C Subnet
Network Decimal Subnet CIDR First Usable IP Last Usable IP Broadcast
Address Mask Subnet Address Address Address
Mask

192.168.1.64 255.255.255.224 /27 192.168.1.65 192.168.1.94 192.168.1.95

d. Continue assigning subnets of appropriate sizes to the remaining LANs.

LAN_D Subnet
Network Decimal Subnet CIDR First Usable IP Last Usable IP Broadcast
Address Mask Subnet Address Address Address
Mask
192.168.1.96 255.255.255.224 /27 192.168.1.97 192.168.1.126 192.168.1.127
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LAN_B Subnet
Network Decimal CIDR Subnet Mask First Usable IP Last Usable IP Broadcast
Address Subnet Address Address Address
Mask
192.168.1.12 /28 255.255.255.240 192.168.1.129  192.168.1.142 192.168.1.143
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Step 3: Assign subnets to the WAN links between routers

Start with the next available subnet. Complete the chart below with the addressing
information.

Network Decimal Subnet CIDR First Usable Last Usable Broadcast

Address Mask Subnet IP Address IP Address Address
Mask
WAN link between Router0 and Router1
192.168.2.0 255.255.255.192 /26 192.168.2.1 192.168.2.63 192.168.2.64
WAN link between Router1 and Router 2
192.168.2.0 255.255.255.224 /27 192.168.2.1 192.168.2.31 192.168.2.32
WAN link between Router2 and Router0
192.168.2.0 255.255.255.240 /28 192.168.2.1 192.168.2.15 192.168.2.16

Step 4: Assign IP configurations to router interfaces

Complete the chart below with IP assignments for router interfaces. Use the first
available host IP address for the router’s LAN interface.
Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask
Router0 Fa0/0 192.168.2.1 255.255.255
Fa0/1 192.168.2.2 255.255.255
S0/0/0 192.168.3.1 255.255.255
S0/0/1 192.168.3.2 255.255.255
Router1 Fa0/0 192.168.2.3 255.255.255
S0/0/0 192.168.3.3 255.255.255
S0/0/1 192.168.3.4 255.255.255
Router2 Fa0/0 192.168.2.4 255.255.255
S0/0/0 192.168.3.5 255.255.255
S0/0/1 192.168.3.6 255.255.255

Step 5: Assign IP configurations to workstations

One workstation has been provided to represent each LAN. Complete the chart below with IP
configuration information for each representative workstation.

LAN IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway

LAN_A 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.240 192.168.1.0
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LAN_B 192.168.1.32 255.255.255.224 192.168.1.32

LAN_C 192.168.1.32 255.255.255.224 192.168.1.32
LAN_D 192.168.1.64 255.255.255.192 192.168.1.64

Step 6: Reflection
a. What is the last host IP address that will be used by this VLSM scheme?
_____________________192.168.1.64___________________________
b. Your largest LAN can accommodate 15% growth with your VLSM scheme. Which of the
other LANs can also accomplish this goal?
__________________ LAN_A ______________________________
c. If you decided to change the masks on those LANs that did not meet the 15% growth
goal, would you have enough addresses to complete your scheme? ____No______.
d. What would the new network addresses be for the four LANs?
LAN_A: __________________________________________
LAN_C: __________________________________________
LAN_D: __________________________________________
LAN_B: __________________________________________
e. If you wanted to provide redundant backup WAN links between your routers, how many
more subnets would you need? __________
f. Could you do it with this VLSM scheme? ____Yes______
g. Summarize the advantages of using VLSM for network addressing schemes:
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