Week 1 — Introduction to Packet Tracer
In this blog I am going to discuss in detail all features and uses of Cisco packet tracer along with the benefits and disadvantages of the program. Hopefully this blog can teach you something new and help you get the hang of and use packet tracer.
What is packet tracer ?
Packet Tracer is a cross-platform visual simulation tool designed by Cisco Systems that allows users to create network typologies and imitate modern computer networks. The software allows users to simulate the configuration of Cisco routers and switches using a simulated command line interface. It is very useful when studying networking which I am doing as a module for part of my college degree in Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT). Packet tracer is very complicated looking but as soon as you start to use the program it becomes very clear that in fact the program is actually quite easy to use.
Above is a picture of the homepage of packet tracer. At the end of these blog post I hope to have helped you to understand how to use this program and also how to make visual representations of networks using the program. It seems very complicated but trust me it really is not as hard as you now think it is.
Breakdown of the homepage.
Located at the top of the screen are these buttons. These buttons are fairly self explanatory and the icons are very similar to many other programs such as new file, save , save as , undo , forward, zoom and copy. One the mouse is held over these buttons they give you the name of what they are.
Summary.
Take two things from this first post if anything and that is 1. This program is very easy to use and although it looks very complicated now it isn’t and 2. The top bar is basically the same as many other programs and is a good place to start with your knowledge of the homepage.
Next post.
In the post I will give a breakdown of all the other sidebars and how they can be used which will then make you feel very much at home with the program because knowing your way around the homepage can really change a persons view of the program and make you feel better about using it so be sure to keep reading. Thank you for reading and hopefully this is helping you.
Packet tracer что это за программа
Packet Tracer also includes tools for creating visualizations of network topologies and analyzing network traffic. This can be useful for understanding how different configurations and protocols affect network performance and behavior.
Cisco packet tracer is a type of technology teaching and learning program with the help of which the user can easily learn networking and related things. You can also call this tool a network simulator in a way and with the help of its amazing visuals and simulations, students can easily understand and learn network topologies. Along with this, it has other features like assessment, etc. with the help of which you can understand networking even better.
Features
The Cisco packet tracer is packed with various features that are very helpful for a student or a mentor who is interested in network topology. Some of the features of the cisco packet tracer are given below.
Support for all languages
Cisco company has designed this software in such a way that it supports almost every language so that a user from any country can use it for learning.
Visualizing Network
Cisco packet tracer has amazing visuals and simulation by the help of which a user can create their own Networks.
Real-time and simulation
It provides a user with a great simulation interface where a user can easily learn about networking using simulation.
При подготовке материала использовались источники:
https://medium.com/@danielgallagher707/week-1-introduction-to-packet-tracer-6e68f98a720e