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