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Packet Tracer Network Simulator

By : Jesin A

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Packet Tracer Network Simulator

3.5 (11)

By: Jesin A

Overview of this book

Packet Tracer Network Simulator

Packet Tracer Network Simulator

Credits

Credits

About the Author

About the Author

About the Reviewers

About the Reviewers

www.PacktPub.com

www.PacktPub.com

Preface

Preface

Free Chapter

Getting Started with Packet Tracer

Getting Started with Packet Tracer

Protocols supported by Packet Tracer

Installing Packet Tracer

Interface overview

Creating a simple topology

Summary

Network Devices

Network Devices

Cisco devices and Packet Tracer devices

Customizing devices with modules

Emulating WAN

Accessing the CLI

Summary

Generic IP End Devices

Generic IP End Devices

Desktops and laptops

Servers

Other end devices

Configuring end devices

Summary

Creating a Network Topology

Creating a Network Topology

Connecting devices

Testing connectivity with PDUs

Using the simulation mode

Clustering a topology

Summary

Navigating and Modifying the Physical Workspace

Navigating and Modifying the Physical Workspace

Creating cities, offices, and wiring closets

Moving devices physically

Managing cables and distances

Customizing icons and backgrounds

Summary

Configuring Routing with the CLI

Configuring Routing with the CLI

Static routing

Dynamic routing protocols

The Routing table

Load sharing

Summary

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

What is BGP?

BGP versus dynamic routing protocols

Configuring BGP in Packet Tracer

Summary

IPv6 on Packet Tracer

IPv6 on Packet Tracer

Assigning IPv6 addresses

IPv6 static and dynamic routing

Using both IPv4 and IPv6

Summary

Setting Up a Wireless Network

Setting Up a Wireless Network

Wireless devices and modules

Wireless networks and physical workspaces

Summary

Configuring VLANs and Trunks

Configuring VLANs and Trunks

Creating VLANs and VTP domains

InterVLAN routing with routers and layer 3 switches

Switch-to-switch trunk links

Analyzing broadcasts in the simulation mode

Summary

Creating Packet Tracer Assessments

Creating Packet Tracer Assessments

The welcome screen and instructions

The initial network

The answer network

Testing the activity

Summary

Index

Index

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Servers

Servers are an entirely different breed when compared to other end devices. They have various functionalities and also have space for two network interfaces. The modules available for servers are the same as PC modules, except that the servers do not have the PC-HOST-NM-1AM module.

Looking under the Config tab of a server, you can see that the following services are available. Let us look at what each of these offers.

HTTP

The HTTP service offers a web server that runs both HTTP and HTTPS protocols. A textbox below the HTTP section provides options to create and edit static HTML pages. These are displayed when this server is accessed through the web browser utility of other end devices. This service is on by default.

DHCP

The DHCP service can be used to assign IP addresses to routers. This section has options to create and edit DHCP pools of IP addresses. It has a default pool called serverPool, which cannot be removed or edited. This service is off by default.

TFTP

The TFTP service can...

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