https://nicoleman0.github.io/blog-site/tags/cisco-packet-tracer/Recent content in Cisco-Packet-Tracer on Corvus BlogHugoen-usSun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://nicoleman0.github.io/blog-site/posts/office_setup/Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://nicoleman0.github.io/blog-site/posts/office_setup/<p><strong>Project Date:</strong> February 8, 2026<br> <strong>Tools Used:</strong> Cisco Packet Tracer<br> <strong>Difficulty:</strong> Intermediate</p> <p>I designed and configured a small office network for a fictional company using enterprise networking concepts. The network implements VLAN segmentation to separate different departments, with centralized routing to enable controlled communication between them.</p> <h2 id="the-challenge">The Challenge</h2> <p>Modern networks need to balance two competing requirements:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Security</strong>: Different departments shouldn&rsquo;t all share the same broadcast domain</li> <li><strong>Connectivity</strong>: Users still need to communicate across departments when necessary</li> </ul> <p>The solution are VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks) combined with inter-VLAN routing.</p>