CN-LAB-V-SEM

Exercise 10: Implementation of HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)

Steps

Step 1: Setup Devices in Packet Tracer

  1. Open Packet Tracer.
  2. Go to End Devices, select PC, and drag it onto the screen.
  3. Again, go to End Devices, select a Server, and drag it onto the screen.
  4. Connect the PC and Server:
    • Use a cable (e.g., copper straight-through) to connect the PC to the server.
    • Click on the PC and the server in sequence to establish the connection.

Step 2: Configure IP Addresses

  1. PC Configuration:
    • Double-click on PC0.
    • Go to Desktop > IP Configuration.
    • Set an IP address for PC0 (e.g., 192.168.1.2).
  2. Server Configuration:
    • Double-click on Server0.
    • Go to Desktop > IP Configuration.
    • Set an IP address for the web server (e.g., 192.168.1.1).

Step 3: Configure the Web Server

  1. Double-click on Server0 and go to Services > HTTP.
  2. Add HTML Content:
    • Click on HTML and add a simple HTML code.

    • Example HTML code:

      <!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Page Title</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h2>Welcome To GFG</h2>
    <p>Default code has been loaded into the Editor.</p>
</body>
</html>
  3. Save the changes to ensure the content is ready for serving.

Step 4: Access the Web Server from the Client

  1. On PC0, go to Desktop > Web Browser.
  2. Enter the server’s IP address in the address bar (e.g., 192.168.1.1).
  3. Click Go to request the webpage.