CISCO PACKET TRACER PROJECTS
Hotel Management Network Design & Implementation
Project Overview
This project involved designing and implementing a secure, scalable, and efficient network infrastructure for Vic Modern Hotel, a three-floor hotel with multiple departments. The network was simulated and configured using Cisco Packet Tracer, fulfilling specific functional, security, and management requirements.
Business Requirements
The hotel required:
Reliable interconnection between three floors and all departments.
Secure VLAN segmentation for each department.
Centralized routing and dynamic IP assignment.
Wireless access for laptops and mobile devices.
Secure remote access via SSH.
Network port security to prevent unauthorized device access.
Network Design
The hotel network is divided as follows:
Floor & Department Allocation
1st Floor
Reception → VLAN 80 → 192.168.8.0/24
Store → VLAN 70 → 192.168.7.0/24
Logistics → VLAN 60 → 192.168.6.0/24
2nd Floor
Finance → VLAN 50 → 192.168.5.0/24
HR → VLAN 40 → 192.168.4.0/24
Sales/Marketing → VLAN 30 → 192.168.3.0/24
3rd Floor
Admin → VLAN 20 → 192.168.2.0/24
IT → VLAN 10 → 192.168.1.0/24
Inter-Router Connectivity
Three routers (one per floor) located in the server room (IT department).
Connected via serial DCE cables with point-to-point links:
10.10.10.0/30
10.10.10.4/30
10.10.10.8/30
Devices & Components
One switch per floor (layer 2).
One access point per floor for wireless devices.
Each department has a dedicated printer.
DHCP configured on routers for dynamic IP assignment.
Implementation Details
Routers & Routing
Configured OSPF to advertise all networks across routers.
IP addressing scheme based on department VLANs.
Serial interfaces configured with /30 subnets for inter-router links.
Switches & VLANs
Department VLANs created and assigned per port.
Switches trunked to routers for inter-VLAN routing.
Wireless Configuration
Access points configured with SSID for each floor.
Devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets) connected via Wi-Fi.
DHCP Services
Each router configured as DHCP server for its respective floor.
IP pools created for each VLAN.
Security Features
SSH enabled on all routers for secure remote management.
In IT department:
Test-PC connected on Fa0/1.
Port security applied with sticky MAC learning, allowing only Test-PC.
Violation mode set to shutdown.
Testing & Verification
DHCP: All devices successfully received IP addresses from respective VLAN pools.
Routing: Full connectivity tested across VLANs using ping and traceroute.
SSH: Verified secure login from Test-PC to routers.
Port Security: Tested unauthorized access by connecting another device → port automatically shut down.
Wireless: Laptops and smartphones authenticated successfully to APs.
Key Learning Outcomes
Designing hierarchical hotel networks with VLAN segmentation.
Implementing OSPF routing in a multi-router environment.
Configuring DHCP for multiple VLANs.
Securing access with SSH & port security.
Simulating real-world enterprise design using Cisco Packet Tracer.
Tools & Technologies
Cisco Packet Tracer
Cisco 2911 Routers & 2960 Switches (simulation)
VLANs, OSPF, DHCP, SSH, Port Security
Conclusion
The network design and implementation for Vic Modern Hotel successfully met all the outlined requirements by providing a secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure. Through the use of VLAN segmentation, OSPF routing, DHCP services, wireless connectivity, and security features like SSH and port security, the solution ensures that all departments across the three floors are efficiently interconnected while maintaining security and manageability.
This project demonstrates the ability to design enterprise-grade networks in Cisco Packet Tracer, apply real-world networking concepts, and validate them through comprehensive testing. The final outcome is a well-documented, future-ready network architecture that supports the hotel’s operations and growth.