Smart Campus Networking Overview

Welcome to the Networking hub of the Smart Campus Wiki.

This section documents the complete network architecture, design choices, and device configurations used to build the simulated university environment. The network is designed to handle high volumes of traffic from administrative computers, student labs, and thousands of IoT devices efficiently.

Network Design Philosophy

To ensure scalability, performance, and security, the Smart Campus network is built using the Cisco 3-Tier Hierarchical Model. It is simulated using tools like Cisco Packet Tracer and GNS3 to test bandwidth optimization and routing before any physical deployment.

🗂️ Networking Directory

Explore the subpages below to dive into the specific configurations and commands used in this project:

1. Router Commands

This section covers the essential Cisco IOS commands required to configure the campus routers.

• Topics included: Interface configuration, DHCP Server setup, Inter-VLAN routing (Router-on-a-Stick), and dynamic routing using RIPv2.

• 👉 [Link to Router Commands page]

2. Switch Configuration

Switches form the backbone of the campus LAN. This section is divided into the three hierarchical layers used in our design:

• Access Layer: The "front door" of the network. Contains configurations for assigning end-devices (PCs, IoT sensors, IP cameras) to their correct VLANs.
  👉 [Link to Access Layer page]

• Distribution Layer: The aggregation point. Contains configurations for Trunk links, inter-VLAN routing, and traffic policies.
  👉 [Link to Distribution Layer page]

• Core Layer: The high-speed campus backbone. Contains configurations for fast packet forwarding and connecting the Main Campus to the Branch Campus.
  👉 [Link to Core Layer page]

📸 Network Topology