This lab will have you implement some Class C subnetting to observe the effects on communication between two hosts and their ability to communicate directly. In this case, we will use a Windows 10 VM as one machine, and the default gateway as the other.

• Before starting up a Windows 10 Virtual Machine. Make sure the VM Settings for "Network Adapter" are set to NAT. (All configuration changes are done to the Windows 10 VM)
• On your VM, run the ipconfig command to find out the IP address for the Default Gateway, which is the local host, and list it here: Note: This IP address is essentially the host operating system's IP address used to communicate with the VM.
• Now change your 'automatic' IP configuration to 'use these settings':
• IP Address: 192.168.202.60 (note - 202 as third octet is what you will find in WC302 and WC304)
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (default for class C i.e. no subnetting)
• Leave the Default gateway address blank, and leave the Preferred/Alternate DNS Server addresses blank as well.
• Now try pinging the host's IP address (the one you filled in above as the VM's Default Gateway address). It should work ("Reply from ..." message 4 times)! If not, check your settings again.