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Goal of PTv4 Session
Acquaint you with PTv4 so that you can begin
Using PTv4 in your classroom Distributing PTv4 to your students for their use at home
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What is Packet Tracer?
Simulation software Useful for lectures, group and individual labs, homework, and competitions
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Why use Packet Tracer?
Teach complex CCNA-level networking concepts Design, build, configure and troubleshoot networks using virtual equipment Demonstrate technologies and configurations Supplement classroom equipment Empower students to explore concepts, conduct experiments, and test their understanding
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PTv4 Session
Overview of the GUI Create and arrange devices Configure devices Basics of simulation mode Simulation mode scenarios PDU information & challenge mode Activity Wizard
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Overview of the GUI
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Overview of the GUI
Use the File menu to access New, Open and Save commands as well as the Activity Wizard. Setting Preferences can be done from the Options menu. Access extensive help files from the Help menu. The Toolbar buttons can also be used to access all the File menu commands.
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Overview of the GUI
Click on the i to add a description to this network. Help can also be accessed by clicking on the ?
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Overview of the GUI
The Common Tools bar includes: Select tool for selecting Move tool for moving the entire topology Note tool for adding notes anywhere on the topology Delete tool for removing devices and links
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Overview of the GUI
The Common Tools tool bar includes: Inspect tool for viewing device tables Simple PDU tool to create quick pings Complex PDU tool to customize packet type
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Overview of the GUI
You can change the background with this button.
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Overview of the GUI
The Device-Type Selection Box is used to select the type of device or links you wish to create.
Then select the specific device you want in this window.
The PDU List Window allows you to create and delete different scenarios.
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Overview of the GUI
Click here to switch to the Physical Workspace
Click here to switch to Simulation Mode.
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Creating & Arranging Devices
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Creating & Arranging Devices
To create a device: 1. Click the Select tool, if necessary. 2. Choose a device type. 3. Choose a device.
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Creating & Arranging Devices
To create a device: 1. Click the Select tool, if necessary. 2. Choose a device type. 3. Choose a device. 4. Click in the topology.
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Creating & Arranging Devices
A Few Tips: You can create multiple instances of the same device by holding down the CTRL key. Cancel creating a device by clicking on it again or another tool. Also, the ESC key will cancel any action. Multiple devices can be selected at one time using the select tool and dragging a box around the desired devices.
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Configuring Devices
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Adding or Removing Modules
Clicking on a device brings up its configuration window.
A device may require a module before you can configure it. The 2620XM needs a WIC before you can connect a serial cable
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Adding or Removing Modules 1. Device must be off before adding or removing modules
2. Click on an appropriate WIC module and drag it into an available slot on the device
A brief description of the module is shown here
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Connecting Devices
2. Then click on the router that will be the DCE side of the link.
1. To connect two router serial interfaces choose the DCE connection.
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Connecting Devices
Choose the interface.
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Connecting Devices
Click on the other router and choose an interface.
The connection type you chose has a Cancel icon. Click it to cancel this connection type.
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Connecting Devices You can turn on the interface labels permanently under Options >> Preferences.
You can just float your mouse over the link to see the interface names and which side is DCE.
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Connecting Devices
Hold down the CTRL key when selecting a device to add more than one instance of that device.
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Connecting Devices
Connections can be made automatically by choosing the connection type shown below.
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Connecting Devices
Router links will be red or not active until you correctly configure the interfaces.
Links between switches and PCs will be active after STP converges.
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Configuring Global Settings 1. To configure a device, click on it and then click the Config tab. Then click Settings under GLOBAL, if necessary.
2. Type hostname in both places; one for Display Name and one for Hostname
3. Device name is updated in topology.
4. Equivalent IOS commands are shown here.
5. Erase or Save NVRAM here. You can also load a saved .txt file or export the current configs.
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Configuring Interfaces 3. Activate the Interface. 1. Click on an interface to configure it.
2. Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask.
4. IOS Commands are updated and the link light is now green.
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Configuring Interfaces
Serial links have a Clock Rate setting.
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Configuring Routing 1. From the Config tab, you can configure either Static or RIP routing. 2. Type the network address and click the Add button.
3. IOS commands are updated.
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Command-Line Interface
A router can also be configured from the command line by clicking on the CLI tab.
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Configuring a PC
Click on a PC and then click on the Config tab to configure it.
Under GLOBAL Settings, you can change the PC Name and enter the gateway IP Address.
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Configuring a PC
Click on FastEthernet under INTERFACE to configure the IP Address and Subnet Mask.
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Configure All Interfaces and RIP Routing.
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Configuring a PC
From the Desktop tab, you can access all the features of a PC device.
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Configuring a PC
IP Configuration allows you to configure IP addressing or use DHCP.
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Configuring a PC
Dial-up interfaces are not yet supported in PT.
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Configuring a PC
Terminal will bring up a Port Configuration window similar to HyperTerm and allow you to start a terminal session over a console connection.
You need a console connection to use Terminal.
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Configuring a PC
Command Prompt will bring up a command line window from which you can issue DOS commands including ping, tracert, ipconfig and arp.
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Simulation Mode Basics
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Simulation Mode Basics 2. The Simulation Panel will open where you can control details of the simulation. 3. To create a basic ping, click on the Simple PDU tool.
7. The simulation will start when you click either Auto Capture/Play or Capture/Forward.
4. Click on the source.
5. Then click on the destination.
6. Choose which events you want simulated. 1. Click on this tab to enter Simulation Mode.
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Simulation Mode Basics If a device does not know the destination MAC, it will first send an ARP request before sending the ping packet.
When Auto Capture/Play is selected, you can speed up the animation with this slider.
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Simulation Mode Basics Device that sent this packet Time since simulation began Eye indicates which Event is shown in topology. Protocol contained in this packet Click an Info box to show details of the packet at that hop. Device that currently has the packet
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Simulation Mode Basics
A timer at the bottom of the Event List window shows the total time that has elapsed since the beginning of the simulation. Reset Simulation will clear the Event List so you can start the process over. However, device tables are not cleared. (ARP, MAC, routing, etc.) Constant Delay can be turned off so that actual processing delay and propagation delay is added to the simulation.
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Simulation Mode Basics
3. Reset Network is a global power cycle feature. Make sure your configs are saved! 2. Play Controls are still available.
1. You can open and close the Simulation Panel by clicking the Event List button.
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Simulation Mode Scenarios
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Simulation Mode Scenarios
Double-clicking on the title bar shown here will undock the Simulation Panel.
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Simulation Mode Scenarios Once undocked, the panel can be moved so that you can see the pings in both the Command Prompt window as well as the Simulation Panel.
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Simulation Mode Scenarios You can pick the interface. Select a wide variety of protocols. Type in the destination IP. Clicking on the destination will fill in the IP address of the closest interface to the source. Configure port numbers. Click on the Complex PDU tool to configure more specifics for a packet.
Choose to send one packet or send a packet every configured interval.
NOTE: Setting the protocol for an application will help test ACL implementation on routers. However, PTv4 does not yet support services on PCs and servers, so any packet other than a ping or trace will fail at the destination.
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Simulation Mode Scenarios
You will get an empty Event List for each new scenario you create.
Highlight the Scenario name to type a new name.
Click the New button to create a new scenario.
Click on the i to add a description for this scenario.
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Simulation Mode Scenarios
Click here to expand the PDU List Window.
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Simulation Mode Scenarios
Double click here to undock the PDU List Window.
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Simulation Mode Scenarios The PDU List Window displays properties for each PDU created under this scenario. Double click Fire to add a PDU to the Event List. You can change the color of a PDU by double clicking on its color box. You can Edit or Delete a PDU by double clicking here.
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PDU Information & Challenge Mode
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PDU Information
You can either click on the Info box for a specific PDU or click on the PDU in the topology window to bring up the PDU Information window.
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PDU Information
The OSI Model tab shows the de-encapsulation/encapsulation process.
Clicking on a layer will display detailed information about decisions made at that layer.
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PDU Information
Float over answers for more details.
Click on Challenge Mode to answer the question, What is the device decision in this layer?
Click Hint to get help.
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PDU Information
The Inbound and Outbound PDU Details tabs display the details of PDU headers starting with Layer 2 at the top.
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Activity Wizard
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Activity Wizard
Use the Activity Wizard to create an activity. Activity Wizard can be accessed from the File menu, from the tool bar, or with Ctrl+W.
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Activity Wizard
We are going to use this topology as the answer network, so we answer Yes.
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The Welcome screen briefly describes the steps for making your activity. There are no noticeable differences between PTv32 and PTv4 Activity Wizards
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The Instructions screen provides a place where you can list the steps needed to complete this activity. The text can be simple, like shown here.
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You can also use most basic HTML tags to format your Instructions, like shown here. Copying code from an HTML editor works well!
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Click Preview as HTML to verify your coding.
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You can view and modify the answer network at any time by clicking here.
You can import a different answer network from an existing .pkt file or export the current answer network to a .pkt file.
The Answer Network screen allows you to customize the activitys answer network, assessment options, and timer settings.
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Under Assessment Options you can choose which categories you wish to assess.
Under Assessment Items you can specify exactly which items you want to assess.
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Under Time Settings you can have PT track how much time has elapsed since the activity was started or make this a timed activity. You can also simply turn the timer off by choosing None. The default is Time Elapsed.
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The Show Initial Network button will display an empty topology, which means the student will start from scratch.
Use the Copy from Answer Network button to copy the answer network to the initial network. Then click on Show Initial Network button and adjust the initial network so that the assessed items are missing.
You can import a different initial network from an existing .pkt file or export the current initial network to a .pkt file.
The Initial Network screen allows you to set up the initial network and lock certain options within PT.
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Under Set Locking Options, you can specify which features are not accessible within the activity. Check items you want locked.
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The Password screen allows you to set a case-sensitive password. Click Test Activity to make sure the activity performs as intended.
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Activity Wizard
The Test Activity wizard cap reminds you that you are testing the activity. Click on it to exit testing.
The Instructions window cannot be closed or minimized. However, you can make it smaller by grabbing the bottom and dragging to resize.
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Activity Wizard
Use the Check Results button at anytime to see how many of the assessed items have been completed so far.
Use the Reset Activity button to restart the activity.
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Activity Wizard
When the student clicks Check Results, she can see exactly which assessment items have not yet been completed.
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When satisfied with the activity, click the Save button. Save the file with an appropriate name in the directory of your choice. Note that the file extension for activities is .pka.
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To protect a .pka file from being saved after a student has configured it, set the properties to Read-only.
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Q and A
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Additional Resources
Forum Embedded resources in Saves folder Help and tutorials
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Packet Tracer Forum
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Embedded Instructional Resources
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Help and Tutorials
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