📡 College_Automation_and_Networking_using_Cisco-Packet_Tracer

A smart campus simulation project developed using Cisco Packet Tracer 8.2 to demonstrate IoT-based automation, secure access control, and robust network architecture using ASA firewall and static routing.

🚀 Project Overview

This project showcases the automation and networking of a college campus using:

• IoT devices like motion sensors, smart fans, fire detectors, and lawn sprinklers.
• Secure access systems using RFID authentication.
• Networking components including routers, switches, ASA firewall.
• A Home Gateway acting as a central hub for IoT communication.

The aim is to reduce power consumption, improve campus security, and provide a scalable and secure network infrastructure.

🛠️ Tools & Technologies

• Cisco Packet Tracer 8.2
• IoT Components: Motion Detector, Fan, Lamp, Fire Detector, Lawn Sprinkler, RFID Reader
• Networking Devices: Routers, Switches, ASA Firewall, Wireless Home Gateway
• MCU Board
• Tablet/PC Interface for writing automation rules

🧠 Features Implemented

✅ IoT Automation:

• Light & Fan control based on motion and door status
• Fire detection system to shut down fan and trigger alarm
• Lawn watering automation using water level sensor and sprinkler
• All devices connected via a Home Gateway (SSID: HomeGateway)

🔐 Security Features:

• RFID-Based Access Control:
  • Faculty vs Student access differentiation
  • Secured department/classroom entry
• ASA Firewall:
  • Access Control Lists (ACLs) to permit/deny traffic
  • Internal-external interface protection
  • Malicious zone simulation for attack prevention

🌐 Network Configuration:

• Segmentation: IoT Zone, Server Zone, Student Lab, Admin Dept.
• Static Routing for inter-VLAN communication
• IoT devices wired/wirelessly configured through the Home Gateway
• No password required for device pairing (for simulation purposes)

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to fork this repo, submit issues or pull requests. Contributions are always welcome to make this project more robust and feature-rich.

🧑‍💻 Author

Sheshank Anangpal Singh
Computer Engineering, Vidyalankar Institute of Technology

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

⭐ Acknowledgements

• Cisco Packet Tracer Team
• Vidyalankar Institute of Technology
• Faculty and mentors for guidance