This project presents the design and implementation of a multi-campus network infrastructure for ITU University using Cisco Packet Tracer. The network supports multiple departments, student labs, administrative offices, and cloud integration.
The solution focuses on:
- VLAN-based segmentation
- Inter-VLAN routing
- Dynamic IP allocation (DHCP)
- Internal routing using RIPv2
- External cloud connectivity (Email Server)
- Design a scalable and secure university network
- Provide connectivity between two campuses
- Segment departments using VLANs
- Enable communication with internal and external servers
- Implement dynamic routing and IP management
- Building A: Management, HR, Finance, Business Faculty
- Building B: Engineering & Computing, Art & Design
- Building C: Student Labs (50 PCs), IT Department, Servers
- Faculty of Health & Sciences
- Separate VLANs for staff and students
- Cloud-based Email Server
- Cisco Packet Tracer
- VLAN (802.1Q)
- Inter-VLAN Routing (Router-on-a-Stick)
- DHCP (Dynamic IP Assignment)
- RIPv2 (Dynamic Routing Protocol)
- Static Routing (Cloud Connectivity)
| VLAN | Department | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Management | 192.168.1.0/24 |
| 20 | HR | 192.168.2.0/24 |
| 30 | Finance | 192.168.3.0/24 |
| 40 | Business | 192.168.4.0/24 |
| 50 | Engineering | 192.168.5.0/24 |
| 60 | Art & Design | 192.168.6.0/24 |
| 70 | Student Labs | 192.168.7.0/24 |
| 80 | IT Department | 192.168.8.0/24 |
| VLAN | Department | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Staff | 192.168.9.0/24 |
| 100 | Students | 192.168.10.0/24 |
- Subinterfaces created for each VLAN
- IP addressing applied to each VLAN gateway
- DHCP pools configured for dynamic IP assignment
- RIPv2 enabled for internal routing
- VLANs created and assigned to ports
- Trunk ports configured using 802.1Q
- Access ports assigned per department
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External email server connected via cloud router
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Static IP configuration:
- IP:
20.0.0.2 - Gateway:
20.0.0.1
- IP:
✅ VLAN-based network segmentation ✅ Dynamic IP allocation using DHCP ✅ Multi-campus connectivity ✅ Cloud email server integration ✅ Scalable and modular design ✅ Efficient routing using RIPv2
- VLAN isolation between departments
- Controlled inter-VLAN routing
- Separate networks for students and staff
🔒 Future improvements:
- Firewall implementation
- Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
- Reduced broadcast traffic using VLANs
- Efficient routing across campuses
- Easy to add new VLANs and departments
- Structured design ensures stability
- Logical separation of networks
- Replace RIPv2 with OSPF
- Add redundancy (HSRP/VRRP)
- Implement firewall and security policies
- Upgrade to Gigabit/Fiber backbone
.pktfile (Cisco Packet Tracer project)- Configuration file
- case study file
- Open
.pktfile in Cisco Packet Tracer - Run simulation mode
- Test connectivity (ping between VLANs & servers)