Packet Tracer 4.1: Overview Session

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco PublicPacket Tracer 4.1 Overview Session 1

Isaac Majerowicz

Packet Tracer 4.1:Overview Session

Packet Tracer 4.1 Overview Session 2© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public

Packet Tracer

Packet Tracer is an interactive learning tool for Cisco Networking Academy instructors and students. It allows users to create network topologies, configure devices, inject packets, and simulate the network in multiple visual representations. Packet Tracer also allows users the ability to create guided activities through the use of the Activity Wizard


Evolution of Packet Tracer

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

PT 1.0 9/11/2000Visualization(JavaScript)

PT 3.1 5/3/2004Adds IOS(Flash)

PT 3.0 9/15/2003Simulation(Flash)

PT 3.2 9/15/2004Adds Protocols(Flash)

PT 4.0 9/1/2006Protocols, GUI(C++)

20012000

PT 4.1 6/25/2007Protocols, GUI(C++)PT Activitiesembedded in CCNA Discovery andExploration

PT 4.0111/22/2006Maintenance(C++)

E-Labs 6/2003IOS(Flash)

e-Sim 1/2002IOS(Flash)


Exploration and DiscoveryEmbedded PT Activities



Packet Tracer Features

Protocols

IOS Features

Device Emulation

Functionality/Graphical User InterfaceLogical and Physical Workplaces

Real Time and Simulation Modes

Activity Wizard


PT Protocols

Ethernet Frame Relay PPP STP VLAN

VTP DPT Wireless IP ICMP

TCP UDP Telnet DNS CDP

ARP TFTP DHCP HTTP NAT / PAT

Ripv1 Ripv2 EIGRP OSPF (single) 802.1Q


PT IOS featuresStandard and

Extended ACLs

Command line help (?)

MOTD and int. descriptions

CRTL key functions

Tab command completion

Point-to-multi-point

links

Console / VTY connectivity

Command modes

Exit / End commands

Loopback interfaces

Sub-interfaces

Passwords

Device Bootup/ROM

Monitor Mode

Password Recovery

Debug Commands

IOS Loading, TFTP and

Flash


PT Device Emulation

1841 2811 2620 2621Generic

Router.

2950-24 2950T 2960Generic

SwitchGeneric Bridge

Generic Hub Linksys 300n Generic AP DNS server TPTP server

HTTP server DHCP server Ethernet hostWireless

hostGeneric Printer

IP phone Cable modem DSL modem Frame CloudCable/DSL

cloud


PT GUI Interfaces Supported

<Ctrl>drag copy

Undo(single level)

Graphics Annotation

Configuration Save / Load

FileSave / Load

Zoom Clusters Notes Copy / Paste Font change

Select multiple objects

custom device configurations

parallel cables display

hide config tabs

Keyboard shortcuts

help search

link lights PDU info PDU filtering Inspect tool

Physical display

Simulation display

Custom Packet Creation

Background selection

AccessibilityFeatures

Detached Configur

ation Windows

Activity Wizard Variable Manager

Activity Wizard Connectivity

Test

Activity Wizard Multiple

Page Instructions

Activity Wizard

Individual and

Overall Feedback


PT Comparative Summary of Features

Feature PT 4.0 PT 4.1 CCNA Requires

CCNP Requires

Protocols 18 27 36 66

Devices 22 34 38 + deeper > 40

GUI/Interface moderate moderate high high

Platforms 2 2 5 + 5 +


What is New to PT4.1? Additional protocols modeled: HTTP, DNS, TFTP, Telnet,

TCP, UDP, Single Area OSPF, DTP, VTP, and STP

Improved modeling of existing protocols: IP, Ethernet, ARP, wireless, CDP, Frame Relay, PPP, HDLC, interVLAN routing, and ICMP

Additional equipment: 2811 ISR router, 1841 ISR router, Linksys WRT300N, cable modems, DSL modems, and IP phones

Improved GUI: zoom view tools, edit functions (copy, paste, and undo), improved window management, and ability to show/hide link lights and device labels

More protocols to filter by are included in the Event List

Activity Wizard improvements: activity feedback, assess user-created PDUs, and Variable Manager


Embedded Instructional Resources


How to Access PT4.1PT 4.1 was officially released in parallel with the new CCNA

Discovery and CCNA Exploration courses. PT4.1 is a standalone application. PT activities are integrated into the new curriculum.

25 June 2007 – check the Academy Connection website in these locations:

Look for the Banner for Packet Tracer in Instructor, Student and Class Home Pages

Go to CCNA (3.1, Discovery and Exploration) Course Tools pages to download PT4.1

Go to CCNA (3.1, Discovery and Exploration) General Tools pages to download the supporting documents

Go to Packet Tracer Discussion Forum to download PT4.1 and supporting documents


PT Training Resources

Training Kit in ACPower Points

Overview

Novice

Intermediate

Advanced

Speaker Notes

Demo Notes

PT Embedded Help and Tutorials

CLI’s PT Interactive Course Guide


Kit Contents


Embedded Help and Tutorials


Please Communicate

Share .pkt and .pka files

Share success stories

Report bugs using the Packet Tracer Discussion Forum on the Academy Connection website

Make suggestions for possible future versions

Thank You


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Packet Tracer 4.1: Overview Session