How to Use Packet Tracer
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What is Packet Tracer
• Packet Tracer is a program used to
illustrate how computer networks work
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Packet Tracer has two different views
– Logical Workspace
– Physical Workspace
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Packet Tracer also has two modes of
operation
– Realtime Mode
– Simulation Mode
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Sample Network Simulation
• Let’s create a sample network to see how
Packet Tracer simulates a network
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Sample Network Simulation
To add a PC onto the workspace:
• Select End Devices
• Drag [Generic] onto workspace
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Sample Network Simulation
Under End Devices, these are the following devices available:
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Sample Network Simulation
• Double-click [PC1]
• Change name to “ITE CW”
• Under Interface, click on FastEthernet and
set the IP address as 192.168.1.1
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Sample Network Simulation
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Sample Network Simulation
• Drag second PC
• Double-click [PC2]
• Change name to “ITE CC”
• Under Interface, click on FastEthernet and
set the IP address as 192.168.1.2
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Sample Network Simulation
• Under Connections, select the Copper
Straight-through cable, the solid black line,
and make a connection between the
devices with it
• The red lights on the link indicate that the
connection is not working
• The point is the simulator will do what you
tell it, whether that is right ort wrong
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Sample Network Simulation
• Under Connections, select the Copper
Cross over cable
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Sample Network Simulation
• Click PC1, choose [Fast Ethernet0]
• Move to PC2, click, choose [Fast
Ethernet0]
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Sample Network Simulation
To delete any item, select and
click Delete Button
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Sample Network Simulation
• Click [Place Note tool]
• Add a title “A network of 2 PCs]
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Sample Network Simulation
• Turn PC on/off.
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Ping with Simple PDU
• To use the Add Simple PDU tool
– Click on it
– Click on the first PC
– Click on the second PC
• Then look down in the bottom right corner
to see if the ping was successful
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Ping with Simple PDU
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Scenario
• By default you are in Scenario 0
• You can change the name.
• Different scenarios allow you to use the
same topology for experiments with
different groupings of user created packets
• Click on New to create a new scenario
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Scenario
• By default you are in Scenario 0
• You can change the name.
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Scenario
We want to leave Senario0 alone and try
another experiment in a new scenario.
• Click on New to create a new scenario
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Scenario
Addition or deletion of devices will affect all
scenarios.
Save your file.
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Simulation Mode
• In this mode, animation is used to show
data moving from one device to another.
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Simulation Mode
• Choose Simulation
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Simulation – Capture/Forward
• Click [Reset Simulation]
• Click [Capture/Forward] button once
Capture takes effect.
Packet is sent from
PC1 to PC2
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Simulation - Forward
• The first time through an animation, the effect of
[Capture/Forward] is Capture;
• Keep clicking the button until no more packets are sent
• A green arrow on a packet indicates successful sending
of packet
• Check updates at
Event List
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Simulation – PDU List Window
• Click [Toggle PDU List Window]
• Click [Toggle PDU List Window] to close
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Simulation – Back Button
• Click [Back Button] twice to rewind the
animation one step at a time
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Simulation – Packet Info
• Clicking on a packet (envelope) displays
information on it
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Exercise 1
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