Official Packet Tracer Tutorials

The following tutorials demonstrate the basic functions, features, and aspects of Packet Tracer.

1 Getting Started

1-0 Getting Started in Packet Tracer 8.0

- Learn how to use the menus, the Logical view and the Enhanced Physical Mode

1-1 Interface Overview

See section 15-1 for changes in 7.2

- Learn how to navigate the main interface.

1-2 Options

- Learn how to customize Packet Tracer options.

2 Logical Workspace

2-1 Creating A Network Topology

- Learn how to create, arrange, delete and connect devices.

2-2 Custom Device Templates

- Learn how to create and remove custom device templates.

2-3 Clustering A Network Topology

- Learn how to create, arrange, uncluster, delete, and connect clusters.

2-4 Annotating A Network Topology

- Learn how to edit and annotate a network topology.

3 Configuring Devices

3-1 Config Tab

- Learn how to configure devices using the Config tab.

3-2 Desktop Tab

- Learn how to configure devices using the Desktop tab.

3-3 Services Tab

- Learn how to configure device services using the Services Tab.

3-4 CLI Tab

- Learn how to configure devices using the CLI tab.

4 Realtime and Simulation Modes

4-1 Simulation Environment

- Introduces an overview of the simulation environment.

4-2 Simulation Panel

- Learn the details of every feature in the Simulation Panel including the Event List, Play Controls, and Event List Filters.

4-3 Advanced Simulation Mode

- Introduces more advanced features in Simulation Mode to users.

4-4 PDU Information

- Explains the information displayed in a PDU and how to use Challenge mode in a PDU.

5 Physical Workspace

5-1 Navigating Physical Workspace

- Introduces a brief description of the interface of Physical Workspace and how to navigate Physical Workspace.

5-2 Modifying Physical Workspace

- Explains how to modify Physical Workspace by creating new objects, removing existing objects, and moving objects from one location to another location in Physical Workspace.

5-3 Structured Cabling

- Learn how to create realistic structured cabling in the Physical Workspace.

5-4 Physical And Logical Workspace

- Demonstrates how the Logical Workspace and the Physical Workspace interact.

6 Activity Wizard Novice

6-1 Launch and Exit Activity Wizard

- Demonstrates how to launch and exit Activity Wizard.

6-2 Write Instructions

- Demonstrates how to write instructions for an activity.

6-3 Answer Network

- Reviews features related to the answer network.

6-4 Initial Network

- Reviews features related to the initial network.

6-5 Test Activity and Check Activity

- Explains how to use the Test Activity and Check Activity features to create a reliable activity.

6-6 Set Password, Save, and Distribute the newly created Activity

- Demonstrates how to set a password, how to save and distribute an activity.

7 Activity Wizard - Variable Manager

7-1 Introduction To Activity Wizard Variable Manager

- Introduces the Variable Manager of the Activity Wizard.

7-2 Creating Pools

- Explains and demonstrates how to create a pool in the Variable Manager.

7-3 Creating Variables

- Explains and demonstrates how to create a variable in the Variable Manager.

7-4 Using Variables In The Instructions

- Demonstrates how to apply variables to the Instructions.

7-5 Using Variables In Network Topology

- Demonstrates how to apply variables to the Network Topology.

7-6 Using Variables In Assessmenent Tree

- Demonstrates how to apply variables to the Assessment Tree.

7-7 Using Variables In Connectivity Tests

- Demonstrates how to apply variables to the Connectivity Tests section.

7-8 Using Variables In Overall Feedback

- Demonstrates how to apply variables to the Overall Feedback section.

7-9 Verifying Variable Assignments

- Demonstrates how to verify assigned variables.

7-10 Variable Manager Concatenation

- Demonstrates sting concatenation with variables.

8 Activity Wizard - Scoring Model

8-1 Scoring Interface Overview

- Gives an overview of the Scoring Model interface in the Activity Wizard.

9 Activity Wizard - Miscellaneous Features

9-1 Importing and Exporting Network Files

- Goes over importing an existing file as an Answer network.

9-2 External Instructions

- Goes over using external instructions for an activity.

9-3 Student model Variables

- Goes over changing points and components in an activity.

9-4 Shape Tests

- Goes over how to create a graded activity item requiring users to encircle devices and links.

10 WRT300N

10-1 WRT 300N Topologies

- Demonstrates how to use a WRT300N router in a SOHO network.

11 Multiuser

11-1 Enabling Multiuser

- Demonstrates how to enable the Multiuser feature in Packet Tracer.

11-2 Creating a Multiuser Connection

- Demonstrates the creation of a connection between two remote peers.

11-3 Enabling Port Visibility

- Demonstrates the usage of the Port Visibility feature.

11-4 Beyond Two Packet Tracer Instances

- Demonstrates how to chain three Packet Tracer instances together.

12 Window Management

12-1 Organizing The Interface

- Explains how to organize windows in the Packet Tracer Interface.

12-2 Multiple Windows

- Shows how to manage multiple windows when Packet Tracer is launched locally.

13 WAN Cloud Configuration

13-1 Frame Relay

- Demonstrates how to create a Frame Relay network using the WAN cloud.

13-2 DSL Cable

- Demonstrates how to create DSL and Cable on the WAN cloud.

13-3 Dialup

- Demonstrates how to create a Dial-Up network using the WAN cloud.

14 Internet of Things

14-1 Network Devices

- Explore devices and protocols.

14-2 Home Gateway and Registration Server

- Connect your IoT device to a server for remote control.

14-3 Actuators, Sensors and Smart Devices

- Explore the new IoT devices.

14-4 Smart Home

- How to create a Smart Home with the new IoT features.

14-5 Physical Workspace

- Learn how to use containers, bendpoints, and other physical workspace capabilities.

14-6 Web Server

- See what you can do with the HTTP server now.

14-7 Thing Editor and Device Manager

- Learn how to create your own custom IoT device.

14-8 Email Client and MCU

- Learn how to use the email client with the MCU.

14-9 Environment

- See how the environment affects the sensors.

14-10 Environment Key Frames

- Control the environment variables to create a dynamic world.

15 Packet Tracer - What’s New in previous versions

15-1 New look for Packet Tracer 7.2

- Familiarize yourself with the new interface of Packet Tracer 7.2.

15-2 Whats New in Packet Tracer 7.1

- Introduce the latest capabilities of Packet Tracer 7.1.

15-3 Using the Activity Sequencer in Packet Tracer

- Link multiple PKAs together using Packet Tracer.

15-4 Enhanced Layer One Functions in Packet Tracer 7.1

- How to use the new Patch Panel and Wall Plate in Packet Tracer.

15-5 Checking Code on an IoT device in Packet Tracer

- How to use the code testing feature in the Activity Wizard in Packet Tracer.

To learn more about the many Cisco Packet Tracer Features, you can access the Help Files