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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

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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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Testing connectivity with PDUs

Once a topology has been created, connectivity can be tested between devices by using either simple or complex PDUs. Although it is possible to do the same by pinging devices from their command-line interface, using the PDU option is quicker for large topologies.

Simple PDU

The Add Simple PDU option uses only ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol). We will create a topology with a PC and a server to demonstrate how this option works:

Add a PC and a server to the workspace and connect them using a copper crossover cable.
Assign IP addresses to both of them in the same subnet. Example, PC1: 192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0 and PC2: 192.168.0.2/255.255.255.0.
From the common tools bar, click on the closed envelope icon or use the shortcut key P.
The pointer will change to an envelope symbol. Click on the PC first and then on the server. Now look at the User Created Packet box. You'll see the status as Successful and will also see the source, the destination, and the type...

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