This il Assessment focuses on multicast, implementing mDNS, and Multicast Direct 2 of 3 ote that Packet Tracer doesn't support all the advanced features of multicast , this practical Assessment will provide a basic understanding of the concepts. You may need more advanced network simulation tools for a fully accurate representation Setup Overview: In this work, you will simulate a network with wired and wireless segments. You will use a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) to act as an mDNS Bonjour gateway and explore multicast traffic through both wired and wireless connections. Tasks: Task 1: Multicast Objective: Understand the basics of multicast traffic and how it works in a network. Instructions: Create a simple network in Packet Tracer or any other simulation tool with a wired and a wireless segment. Place a switch on the wired segment and a wireless router on the wireless segment. Connect a PC to each of these devices. Task 2: Implementing mDNS Objective: Configure the network to support mDNS and understand its role in service discovery. Instructions: > Configure the wireless router to have a wireless LAN with SSID "MyWireless." > Connect the wireless router to the switch via a router. > Configure the PCs to be part of the "MyWireless" network. > Install a Bonjour service on one PC (you can use a simulator, as Packet Tracer may not support Bonjour). Verify that the PC can discover the Bonjour service hosted by another PC on the network. Task 3: Implementing Multicast Direct Instructions: Configure the wireless router to have a wireless LAN with SSID "My Wireless." Connect the wireless router to the switch via a router. Configure the PCs to be part of the "My Wireless network. Install a Bonjour service on one PC (you can use a simulator, as Packet Tracer may not support Bonjour). > Verify that the PC can discover the Bonjour service hosted by another PC on the network. Task 3: Implementing Multicast Direct Objective: Understand how Multicast Direct improves multicast video uclivery in a wireless environment. Instructions: > Configure the Cisco WLC as an mDNS Bonjour gateway. While Packet Tracer may not support this configuration, you can simulate it. > Set up a video streaming server (you can use a PC as a simulated server) on the wired segment. Configure a PC on the wireless segment as a video client. > Set up a multicast video stream (use a simple multicast video source simulator if Packet Tracer supports it) from the server. > Observe the video streaming experience on the wireless client and note any improvements due to Multicast Direct Documentation and Reporting: > Document the entire network configuration, including diagrams, VLAN settings, security policies, and HA configurations. > Provide a summary report of the wireless network's performance, including any recommendations for improvements.