1How to Use Packet TracerMarinaMDWhat is Packet Tracer2Packet
Tracer is a program used to illustrate at a basic level how
networks workThis presentation will demonstrate how to get around
in Packet TracerIt is copied more or less word for word from the
packet Tracer Help filesMarinaMD2Organization of Packet
Tracer3Packet Tracer has two different viewsLogical
WorkspacePhysical WorkspacePacket Tracer also has two modes of
operationRealtime ModeSimulation ModeMarinaMD3Organization of
Packet Tracer4At startup, you are in the Logical Workspace in
Realtime ModeYou can build your network and see it run in real time
in this configurationYou can switch to Simulation Mode to run
controlled networking scenariosYou can also switch to the Physical
Workspace to arrange the physical aspects, such as location, of
your devicesMarinaMD4Organization of Packet Tracer5You cannot run
your network while you are in the Physical WorkspaceYou should
return to the Logical Workspace after you are done in the Physical
WorkspaceMarinaMD5Interface6
127896453MarinaMDMenu Bar - 17This bar provides the File,
Options, and Help menusYou will find basic commands such as Open,
Save, Print, and Preferences in these menusYou will also be able to
access the Activity Wizard from the File menuMarinaMD7Main Tool Bar
- 28This bar provides shortcut icons to the File menu commands,
including the Activity WizardOn the right, you will also find the
Network Information button, which you can use to enter a
description for the current network or any text you wish to
includeMarinaMD8Common Tools Bar - 39This bar provides access to
these commonly used workspace toolsSelectMove LayoutPlace
NoteDeleteInspectAdd Simple PDUAdd Complex PDUMarinaMD9Workspace
Type Bar - 410You can toggle between the Physical Workspace and the
Logical Workspace with the tabs on this barMarinaMD10Workspace -
511This area is where you will create your network, watch
simulations, and view many kinds of information and
statisticsMarinaMD11Realtime or Simulation Bar - 612You can toggle
between Realtime Mode and Simulation Mode with the tabs on this
barMarinaMD12Network Component Box - 713This box is where you
choose devices and connections to put onto the workspaceIt contains
the Device-Type Selection Box and the Device-Specific Selection
BoxMarinaMD13Device Type Selection Box - 814This box contains the
type of devices and connections available in Packet Tracer 4.0The
Device-Specific Selection Box will change depending on which type
of devices you clickedMarinaMD14Created Packet Window -915This
window manages the packets you put in the network during simulation
scenariosMarinaMD15Sample Network Simulation16Lets create a sample
network to see how Packet Tracer simulates a networkDesign a simple
network as shown on next figure (connect 4 PCs to a hub).Just drag
and drop the required devices from the Device Type Selection Box
(label 7 & 8).
MarinaMD16Simple SimulationMarinaMD17
Sample Network Simulation18Double click on the PC to assign an
IP address to get the following window.
Choose IP Configuration and assign the IP address
MarinaMD
18IP Address assignmentMarinaMD19The assignment as
follows:PC0:192.168.1.1PC1:192.168.1.2PC0:192.168.1.3PC0:192.168.1.4
MarinaMD20Click on Simulation ModeYou will get an event list
windowClick on Edit Filters to edit the event of the
simulationUn-check Show All/None to clear the listCheck ICMPNow
switch to Real TimeUse the Add Simple PDU tool to send a simple
1-time ping message called an echo request, to the other PC, which
responds with an echo reply because you have properly configured
their IP address settings
Sample Network Simulation21You can see the packet movement from
1 location to another location
