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What is Cisco Packet Tracer Software?
Cisco
Packet Tracer (CPT) is a powerful network simulator program developed by Cisco.
With this simulator program, you can prepare for Cisco exams by building
complex networks and improve your network knowledge. The purpose of using this
software is to prepare for Cisco CCNA or CCNP exams.
Cisco Router, Switch, Server, PC, Laptop is a free program that
provides support for many more devices. And it is also very simple and easy to
use. You can save the projects you have created and then open them again
quickly. In addition, it is more convenient and faster than GNS3 because it does not force your computer over.
However, it is not enough to use Packet Tracer when preparing
for CCNP exams.
Therefore, you can choose GNS3 for more advanced IOS commands.
Who Can Use?
This network simulator program can be used mostly by students
preparing for Cisco exams and anyone who wants to improve themselves in the
field of networking.
Before developing a real network topology, you can make a design
in Packet Tracer and create a more professional design. If you are an
instructor, you can create network project activities for your students.
In short, if you want to improve yourself in the field of system
and network, we recommend starting with this network simulator software.
General View
After installing the Packet Tracer simulator software, the first
boot view is as follows.
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Menu Bar
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Main Toolbar
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Right Toolbar
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Logical and Physical
Study Area
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Design Area
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Realtime and
Simulation Mode
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Network Device
Selection
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Types of Network
Device Selected Here.
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Main Toolbar
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New:
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Creates a new
project area.
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Open:
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Opens the previously
saved project.
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Save:
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Saves the project.
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Print:
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Prints the current
topology and configuration on the
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selected device and
saves it as a PDF.
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Activity Wizard:
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Topology questions
are created for students in
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educational
institutions.
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Copy:
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Copies the selected
device or any created object.
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Paste:
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Pastes the copied
device or object.
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Undo:
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You can go back to
the previous step.
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Redo:
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You can go to the
next step.
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Zoom In:
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Zooms the workspace.
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Zoom Reset:
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Returns the
workspace to the default.
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Zoom Out:
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Zooms the work area
out.
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Drawing Palette:
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Creates square,
rectangular, round, straight line, or
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Dialog:
Configures
a custom network device.
Right Toolbar
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Select:
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Selects the device
or any object on the workspace.
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Place Note:
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Used to create descriptive
notes in the workspace.
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For example; IP
address.
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Delete:
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Deletes the device
or any object on the workspace.
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İnspect:
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Shows the output of
protocols such as ARP,
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Routing, NAT of a
working network device.
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Draw Tool:
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Drawing Palette
tools are available here.
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Resize Shape:
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Resizes shapes drawn
with the Draw Tool on the
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workspace.
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Add Simple PDU:
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between two devices.
It can be used to test the
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connection.
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Add Complex
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In topology,
detailed packets can be sent between
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PDU:
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two devices, source,
and destination.
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Logical and Physical Workspace
Logical: The logical area is the main screen that you see when
you first open Packet Tracer.
Physical: You can create a more detailed topology by switching
to the physical field. For example; Main Building Connection.
Network Device Selection Area
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Network Devices:
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This group includes
Routers, Switches, Hubs,
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Wireless Devices,
Security and WAN Emulation,
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which are commonly
used in the network
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topology.
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End Devices:
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SmartPhone,
Printer, VoIP,
TV, Analog Phone,
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Tablet, and Wireless
devices.
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Various components
have added for detailed
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network design.
These; Board (MCU and SBC
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Components:
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Cards), Sensors,
Alarm, LCD, Motor, Led are the
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components to be
used in more smart home
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design.
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Connections:
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Commonly used cable
interfaces are available. To
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mention these;
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Cable Types
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Automatically Choose
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Used for automatic
cabling of network devices. You
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can use this option
if you do not know which cable to
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Connection Type
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connect a Cisco
Router to.
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Console Connection is
the type of connection to the
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Console
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computer or laptop
Serial/USB interface and to the
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connection is used
for the initial configuration.
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Connects network
devices that operate on different
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Copper
Straight-Through
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layers in OSI or TCP
network models. For example;
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PC-Switch,
Router-Switch.
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Connects network
devices that operate on the same
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Copper Cross-Over
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layers in OSI or TCP
network models. For example;
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PC-PC,
Switch-Switch, Router-Router, PC-Router.
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5.
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Fiber
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Fiber Optic cables,
which provide high speed in data
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transmission,
transmit data as light. It can be used on
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connections that
require high data transmission.
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Phone
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It is used for the
connection of Modem or Phone
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devices.
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Coaxial
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It is the type of
cable used in old network topologies.
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Nowadays it is used
in Cable TV broadcasts.
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DCE Serial Cable is
used when configuring Cisco
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Serial DCE
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Routers with the
Serial Interface. In this type of cable,
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the clock rate must
be specified.
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DTE Serial Cable is
used for connecting devices such
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Serial DTE
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as Routers. The data
rate is not required for this type
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of cable. T1/E1 uses
standard speed for connections.
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Octal Cable is a
68pin connector at one end and 8 RJ-
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10. Octal
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45 terminals at the
other end. The task can be used to
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create a terminal or
access server.
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11. IoE Custom Cable
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This cable type,
which comes with the CPT 7 release,
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was developed to
develop smart home solutions.
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12. USB
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It is a USB cable
that connects devices with a USB
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interface.
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How to Install It?
Packet Tracer is
simple and easy to install on Windows, Linux, and even macOS. The .exe setup
file is used for installation on Windows systems and the tar.gz file is used on
Linux systems.
Cisco has created a GUI interface to simplify installation on
Linux. The extension of this setup file is .run.
To install on Windows, Linux, and macOS, you can view our
articles below;
Installation in Windows ⇒
Video
You
can watch the video below to install PT on your Windows computer and also
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Final
Word
In this article, we have made a general description of Cisco’s
free network simulator program and explained the most frequently used tool
menus in the workspace. Using this software, you can create complex network
topologies and better analyze Switching and Routing operations. Thanks for
following us!
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