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Packet Tracer Network Simulator

Packet Tracer Network Simulator

By : Jesin A
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Packet Tracer Network Simulator

Packet Tracer Network Simulator

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By: Jesin A
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Table of Contents (18 chapters)
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Packet Tracer Network Simulator
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Packet Tracer Network Simulator
Credits
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Credits
About the Author
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About the Author
About the Reviewers
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About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
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Preface
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Preface
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Getting Started with Packet Tracer
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Getting Started with Packet Tracer
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Protocols supported by Packet Tracer
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Installing Packet Tracer
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Interface overview
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Creating a simple topology
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Summary
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Network Devices
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Network Devices
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Cisco devices and Packet Tracer devices
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Customizing devices with modules
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Emulating WAN
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Accessing the CLI
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Summary
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Generic IP End Devices
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Generic IP End Devices
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Desktops and laptops
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Servers
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Other end devices
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Configuring end devices
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Summary
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Creating a Network Topology
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Creating a Network Topology
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Connecting devices
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Testing connectivity with PDUs
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Using the simulation mode
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Clustering a topology
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Summary
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Navigating and Modifying the Physical Workspace
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Navigating and Modifying the Physical Workspace
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Creating cities, offices, and wiring closets
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Moving devices physically
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Managing cables and distances
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Customizing icons and backgrounds
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Summary
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Configuring Routing with the CLI
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Configuring Routing with the CLI
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Static routing
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Dynamic routing protocols
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The Routing table
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Load sharing
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Summary
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Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
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Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
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What is BGP?
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BGP versus dynamic routing protocols
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Configuring BGP in Packet Tracer
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Summary
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IPv6 on Packet Tracer
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IPv6 on Packet Tracer
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Assigning IPv6 addresses
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IPv6 static and dynamic routing
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Using both IPv4 and IPv6
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Summary
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Setting Up a Wireless Network
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Setting Up a Wireless Network
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Wireless devices and modules
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Wireless networks and physical workspaces
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Configuring VLANs and Trunks
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Configuring VLANs and Trunks
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Creating VLANs and VTP domains
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InterVLAN routing with routers and layer 3 switches
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Switch-to-switch trunk links
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Analyzing broadcasts in the simulation mode
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Summary
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Creating Packet Tracer Assessments
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Creating Packet Tracer Assessments
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The welcome screen and instructions
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The initial network
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The answer network
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Testing the activity
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Summary
Index
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Index

Configuring end devices

End devices have a Desktop tab, which provides a lot of utilities for testing and debugging the network. We will learn about each utility in this section.

The following utilities are available for PCs, laptops, PDAs, and tablet PCs.

IP Configuration

We have already used the IP Configuration utility in Chapter 1, Getting Started with Packet Tracer, when we created a simple topology. This option is used to choose between a dynamic and static IP address. Entering a static IP address fills the Subnet Mask field; according to the class of the IP address, this field can also be edited if required. If DHCP is configured on Server-PT, choosing DHCP here obtains an IP address dynamically. Starting with Packet Tracer Version 6, this utility also has a section for configuring IPv6 addresses.

Dial-up

A modem dialer, this utility can be used if the PC-HOST-NM-1AM module is plugged in. This utility is available only on PC-PT and Laptop-PT devices as other end devices do not have the...

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