Tutorials

The following tutorials demonstrate the basic functions, features, and aspects of Packet Tracer. Although you can view them at any time, they are most effective when you have read the appropriate section or pages corresponding to each tutorial.

Tutorial	Description
Getting Started
Interface Overview	Shows how to start using the program.
Options	Shows how to customize Packet Tracer using the Options menu.
Managing Windows
Organizing Interface	Explains how to organize windows in the Packet Tracer Interface.
Part I	Shows how to manage multiple windows when Packet Tracer is launched locally.
Part II	Shows how to manage multiple windows when Packet Tracer is launched from a course.
Getting Started
Interface Overview	Shows how to start using the program.
Options	Shows how to customize Packet Tracer using the Options menu.
Logical Workspace
Creating a Network Topology	Demonstrates how to create, arrange, delete, and connect devices.
Custom Device Templates	Demonstrates how to create and remove custom device templates.
Clustering a Network Topology	Demonstrates how to create, arrange, uncluster, delete, and connect clusters.
Editing and Annotating a Network Topology	Demonstrates how to edit and annotate a network topology.
Configuring Devices
Configuring Devices Using the Config tab	Demonstrates how to configure devices using the Config tab.
Configuring Devices Using the Desktop tab	Demonstrates how to configure devices using the Desktop tab.
Configuring Devices Using the CLI tab	Demonstrates how to configure devices using the CLI tab.
Realtime and Simulation Modes
Simulation Environment	Introduces an overview of the simulation environment.
Simulation Panel	Demonstrates in detail of every feature in the Simulation Panel including the Event List, Play Controls, and Event List Filters.
Advanced Features in Simulation Mode	Introduces more advanced features in Simulation Mode to users.
PDU Information	Explains the information displayed in a PDU and how to use Challenge mode in a PDU.
Physical Workspace
Navigating Physical Workspace	Introduces a brief description of the interface of Physical Workspace and how to navigate Physical Workspace.
Modifying Physical Workspace	Explains how to modify Physical Workspace by creating new objects, removing existing objects, and moving objects from one location to another location in Physical Workspace.
Structured Cabling	Demonstrates how to create realistic structured cabling in the Physical Workspace.
Interaction between the Logical Workspace and the Physical Workspace	Demonstrates how the Logical Workspace and the Physical Workspace interact.
Activity Wizard Novice
Launch and Exit Activity Wizard	Demonstrates how to launch and exit Activity Wizard.
Write Instructions	Demonstrates how to write instructions for an activity.
Answer Network	Reviews features related to the answer network.
Initial Network	Reviews features related to the initial network.
Test Activity and Check Activity	Explains how to use the Test Activity and Check Activity features to create a reliable activity.
Set Password, Save and Distribute the Newly Created Activity File	Demonstrates how to set a password, how to save and distribute an activity.
Activity Wizard - Scoring Model
Overview	Gives an overview of the Scoring Model interface in the Activity Wizard.
Expressions	Goes over basics of expressions.
End to End Example	Shows an end to end example of an activity using scoring models.
Activity Wizard - Variable Manager
Introduction	Introduces the Variable Manager of the Activity Wizard.
Creating Pools	Explains and demonstrates how to create a pool in the Variable Manager.
Creating Variables	Explains and demonstrates how to create a variable in the Variable Manager.
Using Variables in the Instructions	Demonstrates how to apply variables to the Instructions.
Using Variables in Network Topology	Demonstrates how to apply variables to the Network Topology.
Using Variables in Assessment Tree	Demonstrates how to apply variables to the Assessment Tree.
Using Variables in Connectivity Tests	Demonstrates how to apply variables to the Connectivity Tests section.
Using Variables in Overall Feedback	Demonstrates how to apply variables to the Overall Feedback section.
Verifying Variable Assignments	Demonstrates how to verify assigned variables.
Concatenation	Demonstrates sting concatenation with variables.
Isomorphs	Demonstrates isomorphic activities with variables.
Regular Expressions	Demonstrates regular expressions with variables.
Activity Wizard - Misc. Features
Importing and Exporting Network Files	Goes over importing an existing file as an Answer network.
External Instructions	Goes over using external instructions for an activity.
Student Model Variables	Goes over changing points and components in an activity.
LinksysWRT300N
Topologies	Demonstrates how to use a Linksys WRT300N router in a SOHO network.
Local Loop Connections	Demonstrates how to create the local loop section of a SOHO network.
Hiding ISP	Demonstrates how to organize and hide an ISP network from a SOHO network.
Configuring Linksys Security	Demonstrates how to secure a SOHO network.
Alternate Linksys Configuration	Demonstrates how to use the Static IP configuration for a Linksys WRT300N router.
Port Forwarding	Demonstrates the Port Forwarding capability for the Linksys WRT300N router.
Multiuser
Enabling Multiuser	Demonstrates how to enable the Multiuser feature in Packet Tracer.
Creating Multiuser Connection	Demonstrates the creation of a connection between two remote peers.
Enabling Port Visibility	Demonstrates the usage of the Port Visibility feature.
Beyond Two PT Instances	Demonstrates how to chain three Packet Tracer instances together.
Offline Saving	Demonstrates how to use the Offline Saving feature.
WAN Cloud Configuration
Frame Relay	Demonstrates how to create a Frame Relay network using the WAN cloud.
DSL and Cable	Demonstrates how to create DSL and Cable on the WAN cloud.
Dial Up	Demonstrates how to create a Dial-Up network using the WAN cloud.
IPC
Installing Applications	Gives an overview of preparing external applications (ExApps) to be used in Packet Tracer.
Configure Applications Window	Demonstrates how to use the Configure Apps Window of the IPC feature.
IPC Menu	Demonstrates how to use items listed under the IPC menu.