Version How to Use Packet Tracer MarinaMD

What is Packet Tracer 2 Packet Tracer is a program used to illustrate at a basic level how networks work This presentation will demonstrate how to get around in Packet Tracer It is copied more or less word for word from the packet Tracer Help files MarinaMD 2

Organization of Packet Tracer 3 Packet Tracer has two different views Logical Workspace Physical Workspace Packet Tracer also has two modes of operation Realtime Mode Simulation Mode MarinaMD 3

Organization of Packet Tracer 4 At startup, you are in the Logical Workspace in Realtime Mode You can build your network and see it run in real time in this configuration You can switch to Simulation Mode to run controlled networking scenarios You can also switch to the Physical Workspace to arrange the physical aspects, such as location, of your devices MarinaMD 4

Organization of Packet Tracer 5 You cannot run your network while you are in the Physical Workspace You should return to the Logical Workspace after you are done in the Physical Workspace MarinaMD 5

Interface MarinaMD

Menu Bar This bar provides the File, Options, and Help menus You will find basic commands such as Open, Save, Print, and Preferences in these menus You will also be able to access the Activity Wizard from the File menu MarinaMD 7

Main Tool Bar This bar provides shortcut icons to the File menu commands, including the Activity Wizard On 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 include MarinaMD 8

Common Tools Bar This bar provides access to these commonly used workspace tools Select Move Layout Place Note Delete Inspect Add Simple PDU Add Complex PDU MarinaMD 9

Workspace Type Bar You can toggle between the Physical Workspace and the Logical Workspace with the tabs on this bar MarinaMD 10

Workspace This area is where you will create your network, watch simulations, and view many kinds of information and statistics MarinaMD 11

Realtime or Simulation Bar You can toggle between Realtime Mode and Simulation Mode with the tabs on this bar MarinaMD 12

Network Component Box This box is where you choose devices and connections to put onto the workspace It contains the Device-Type Selection Box and the Device- Specific Selection Box MarinaMD 13

Device Type Selection Box This box contains the type of devices and connections available in Packet Tracer 4.0 The Device-Specific Selection Box will change depending on which type of devices you clicked MarinaMD 14

Created Packet Window This window manages the packets you put in the network during simulation scenarios MarinaMD 15

Sample Network Simulation 16 Let’s create a sample network to see how Packet Tracer simulates a network Design 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). MarinaMD 16

Simple Simulation MarinaMD 17

Sample Network Simulation 18 Double click on the PC to assign an IP address to get the following window. Choose IP Configuration and assign the IP address MarinaMD 18

IP Address assignment MarinaMD 19 The assignment as follows: PC0: PC1: PC0: PC0:

MarinaMD 20 Click on Simulation Mode You will get an event list window Click on Edit Filters to edit the event of the simulation Un-check “Show All/None” to clear the list Check “ICMP” Now switch to Real Time Use 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 Simulation 21 You can see the packet movement from 1 location to another location MarinaMD 21