Packet Tracer 4.

Packet Tracer
Kevin Johnston Geovany Gonzalez
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Packet Tracer: What is it? Why use it? How to use it? Features and Limitations Where can I find it? How can I get support for Packet Tracer? Basic Demonstration Final Comments Q&A

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What is Packet Tracer?

Packet Tracer is a simulation software that can be used to simulate the behavior of real networking equipment:
A Router (Several models) A Hub or Switch (Several models) A WAN cloud A PC/Server/Printer And even A Wireless Access Point or an IP Telephone

It allows users to create network topologies, configure devices, inject packets, and simulate the network in multiple visual representations.

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Why Use Packet Tracer?

Teach complex CCNA-level networking concepts Design, build, configure and troubleshoot networks using virtual equipment Demonstrate technologies and configurations Supplement classroom equipment Empower students to explore concepts, conduct experiments, and test their understanding

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How can it be used?

Lectures and Demonstrations Individual Labs and Group Labs Homework Assessments and Games Network Design, Troubleshooting, and Modelling Tasks

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Features
Real-time and Simulation Modes Logical Topology and Physical Modes Global Packet Sniffer called Event Viewer RIP v1, RIP v2, EIGRP, ICMP, ARP, CDP, DHCP, NAT, IP Ethernet, VLANs, 8021q, Inter-VLAN Routing, Frame Relay, PPP, HDLC

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Packet Tracer 4.1 Enhancements

Support for Single Area OSPF. Support for STP. Support for VTP. Advanced TCP/UDP Protocols, including: HTTP, TFTP, DHCP, DNS

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Visual Features & Add-Ons: Clusters

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Visual Features & Add-Ons: Custom devices

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New TCP Protocols: Web Server

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Limitations
No BGP or route redistribution No ISDN, DSL, Cable Modem No Telnet support

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Where can I find Packet Tracer?

The latest stable version (4.01) can be downloaded free of charge from the Cisco NetAcad website: (http://cisco.netacad.net) Packet Tracer 4.1 is still in testing stage.
Click on this link to download the latest version

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Where can I find support?

Check the Packet Tracer Community under:
Community Home > Instructor Community > CCNA > Packet Tracer

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Packet Tracer Demo

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Final Comments
Encourage the use of Packet Tracer Discuss the features and limitations Discuss on how to use the tools in Packet Tracer
For reinforcing concepts Lecture demonstration

Discuss the Activity Wizard and encourage your students/instructors to use it Encourage the use of Packet Tracer forum

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Quotes
I would just like to inform you. As you know we had a few problems receiving our equipment. We had to make a few plans getting through the curriculums practical without it, and I must tell you that packet tracer work wonderful. I gave packet tracer to the students as a download through our server, and they jumped for the occasion. I did one small example on the data projector with them, showing them the ins and outs of the program, and they were off by themselves. I gave them a few examples and exercises to go through with packet tracer where I gave them the answers in the end, and finally they had to do their case study as well as there practical final on packet tracer. They thoroughly enjoyed it, and now feel that they did work on equipment, even though they did not. And like they say, its like taking the equipment home with them. So I would just like to thank Cisco for this great product, without it I would really have been left in the cold. Students were now able to finish CCNA 2 without equipment, and still know a lot of the equipment. Luckily our equipment did arrive at last, but I would definitely not stop using Packet Tracer, for it works wonders. I cannot wait for the new release to come out!!!!!!! I just want to end with a big THANK YOU CISCO!!! (I am not sure who is responsible for the program but BIG thumbs UP to him!!!!) Regards, Debbie Schulenburg
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Q&A

Any Questions?

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