1. © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 1 Packet Tracer 5.0 Overview July 14, 2008

2. Presentation_ID 2 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Agenda  Packet Tracer Overview  PT 5.0 Key Features and What’s New Expanded Platform Support Enhanced Protocol Support Multiuser Functionality  PT 5.0 Key Benefits  Summary

3. Presentation_ID 3 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Packet Tracer Overview

4. Presentation_ID 4 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public What is Packet Tracer 5.0?  Comprehensive networking technology teaching and learning software with powerful simulation, visualization, authoring, assessment, and collaboration capabilities  Offers a unique combination of realistic simulation and visualization experiences, complex assessment and activity authoring capabilities, and opportunities for multiuser collaboration and competition

5. Presentation_ID 5 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Simulation, Visualization, Collaboration collaborate on multiuser activities simulate IOS commands visualize network traffic

6. Presentation_ID 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Supports Homework and Pre-Lab Prep

7. Presentation_ID 7 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Packet Tracer Activity Wizard  Anyone can author, the PT Activity Wizard guides you  The process is basically write instructions, build a correct answer network, specify grading, specify an initial network, save  Ability to create your own learning activities, tasks, labs, games and complex assessments  Build scaffolded learning experiences, formative and summative assessments

8. Presentation_ID 8 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Activity Wizard for Editing PT Activities Instructors can localize, edit or enhance existing activities using Activity Wizard

9. Presentation_ID 9 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Packet Tracer: Key E-Learning Component  Learning theories stress early hands-on experiences  Key components of Networking Academy e-learning strategy include In-person, hands-on labs with real equipment Online curriculum and assessment Packet Tracer Instructor Collaboration Tools  Learning cycles alternating both Packet Tracer activities and in-person, hands-on lab experiences with real equipment are a best practice for teaching CCNA- level networking to beginners

10. Presentation_ID 10 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Integrated into CCNA Curricula Students launch PT directly from CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration to access activities that reinforce the curriculum

11. Presentation_ID 11 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public PT 5.0 Key Features

12. Presentation_ID 12 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Packet Tracer Features  Logical and Physical Workspaces  Real-Time and Simulation Modes  User friendly CLI  Global event list (packet sniffer)  LAN, switching, TCP/IP, routing, and WAN protocols  Activity Wizard, Lab grading  Multiple platform support  Multiple language support  Integrated Help and Tutorials

13. Presentation_ID 13 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Simulation and visualization of commonly used CCNA-level protocols Activity Wizard allows field authoring and localization of activities Win 2K, XP platforms Used in lectures, labs, homework, assessments Free for all students and instructors PT 4.11PT 5.0 Existing features plus: Additional Protocol Support (e.g., IPv6) Additional Platform Support (Linux, Vista) Multiuser Capability Moving to PT 5.0 – What’s New

14. Presentation_ID 14 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public New Features in Packet Tracer 5.0  Expanded platform support Windows (Widows XP, Windows 2000) Vista (Vista Basic, Vista Premium) Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora) Enhanced protocol support Expanded list of protocols to reflect current networking trends and practices in industry and government More support for teaching CCNA-level commands Deeper modeling for existing protocols  Multiuser functionality Enables social learning instead of students working alone PT 5.0 is now a network-capable (peer to peer) application Supports collaboration, competition, remote instructor-student interaction, social networking, gaming

15. Presentation_ID 15 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Packet Tracer 5.0 Protocol Support  HTTP, TFTP, Telnet, SSH, DNS, DHCP  TCP and UDP  IPv4, ICMP, ARP, IPv6, ICMPv6  RIPv1/v2/ng, Multi-Area OSPF, EIGRP, Static Routing, Route Redistribution, Multilayer Switching  Ethernet (802.3), HDLC, Frame Relay, PPP  STP, RSTP, VTP, DTP, CDP, 802.1q, PAgP  802.11 *New in PT 5.0

16. Presentation_ID 16 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Packet Tracer 5.0 Multiuser Functionality  PT 5.0 is now a network-capable (peer to peer) application, using the real network (TCP socket connections) to carry the Packet Tracer virtual packets  The PT application running on one computer can communicate with the PT application running on 1 or more other computers  This connectivity between multiple instances of PT supports teamwork, classroom games, collaboration, competition, remote instructor-student interaction, and social networking

17. Presentation_ID 17 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Real TCP Socket Connection 2 teams, 1 instructor 3 different classes 3 students from home PC 1 PC 2 PC 3 Example Multiuser Scenarios 3 Packet Tracer instances interacting via Packet Tracer Messaging Protocol (PTMP)

18. Presentation_ID 18 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Multiuser Games for Social Learning Instructor console view of multiuser “King of the Hill” game Instructor console view of multiuser “Relay Race” game

19. Presentation_ID 19 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public PT 5.0 Key Benefits

20. Presentation_ID 20 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Packet Tracer 5.0 Key Benefits  Makes teaching easier by providing a free, multiuser environment for instructors to easily teach complex technical concepts  Makes learning easier by providing a realistic simulation and visualization environment for exploration, experimentation and explanation  Instructors and students can create their own virtual “network worlds” for teaching and learning networking concepts and technologies

21. Presentation_ID 21 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Key Instructor Benefits  Ability to teach complex CCNA-level networking concepts Demonstrate technologies and configurations Author custom guided activities, labs and assessments with immediate feedback using the Activity Wizard Use for lecture demonstration, individual and group labs, homework, assessments, games, network design, troubleshooting and modeling tasks, reinforcement of hands-on lab activities, case studies, competitions  Supplements classroom equipment and provides complementary learning opportunities that are not possible in the classroom alone Visualization, animation and detailed modeling provide a teaching environment enabling exploration, experimentation and explanation in new visual ways Supports self-paced learning outside the classroom Supports social learning processes via multiuser collaboration and competition Overall enhanced student satisfaction and success, adds additional value to attract more students to program

22. Presentation_ID 22 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Key Student Benefits  Provides a free practice and visualization environment for the design, configuration and troubleshooting of network environments Exploratory development environment for CCNA-level concepts and protocols Design, build and configure your own network with drag and drop devices Observe virtual packets real time as they travel through your network  Allows practice outside of the physical classroom and lab (can be run on home computers, mobile laptops) Practice your problem-solving and troubleshooting skills at your own convenience Create and configure much larger topologies than possible with physical equipment available  Provides a rich learning environment beyond standard networking technology instructional practices Explore concepts, conduct experiments, test your understanding Provides valuable hands-on expertise to help you succeed in the classroom and on the job Multiuser functionality provides more collaboration, competition and fun learning opportunities

23. Presentation_ID 23 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public PT5.0 Summary

24. Presentation_ID 24 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Impact Summary of New PT 5.0 Features On StudentsOn InstructorsOn Authors Additional Platforms Ability to run PT on more operating systems, supports more out of classroom environments Ability to run PT on more operating systems both in and out of classroom Improved support for authoring on more operating systems More Protocols Free practice and visualization environment for crucial networking technologies Ability to use PT to teach more topics (like IPv6) Improved support for creating CCNA- level curriculum and assessments Multiuser Functionality More collaboration, competition, and fun More support for social learning processes More instructional design possibilities

25. Presentation_ID 25 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Packet Tracer 5.0 Key Take Aways  PT 5.0 makes teaching and learning networking technology easier  PT 5.0 is a key Networking Academy e-learning component  PT 5.0 is not intended to replace experiences with real equipment, but rather to complement them  PT 5.0 is a laboratory for teaching and learning; you can experiment, you can create your own virtual network “world”  PT 5.0 is going social with multiuser functionality; it isn’t just what you do yourself, it is what you can do with others too

26. Presentation_ID 26 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Packet Tracer 5.0 Availability  Packet Tracer 5.0 is scheduled for release July 28, 2008  Available free to all Networking Academy instructors, students and alumni on Academy Connection  To obtain Packet Tracer 5.0 Log in to Academy Connection Click the Packet Tracer image on the left side of your Home Page Select the appropriate download option

27. Presentation_ID 27 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Packet Tracer 5.0 Additional Resources  The following additional resources will be available on the Packet Tracer resource page on July 28, 2008 FAQs Datasheet Brochure Video Link to instructor training materials (including 2 new resources - Beginner and Advanced Guides) New PT 5.0 supplementary activities

28. Presentation_ID 28 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Packet Tracer Discussion Forum Access the global instructor community for questions, discussions, and activity sharing

29. Presentation_ID 29 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public

30. Presentation_ID 30 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public