introducing cisco Packet Tracer 5.0
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New Version Offers Multiuser Capabilities for Social Learning
Packet Tracer 5.0 is the latest version of Cisco Networking Academy’s comprehensive networking technology teaching and learning software. Innovative features of Packet Tracer 5.0, including powerful simulation, visualization, authoring, assessment, and collaboration capabilities, will help students and teachers collaborate, solve problems, and learn concepts in an engaging and dynamic social environment.
Packet Tracer makes both teaching and learning easier – instructors and students can create their own virtual “network worlds” for exploration, experimentation, and explanation of networking concepts and technologies.
Instructors can demonstrate technologies and configurations using Packet Tracer to teach complex CCNA-level networking concepts, making it extremely useful for lectures, group and individual labs, assessments, troubleshooting and modeling tasks, homework, games, and competitions.
Students can design, configure and troubleshoot networks using Packet Tracer’s versatile simulation and visualization environment, which also provides the opportunity and flexibility for additional practice outside of the classroom environment.
Packet Tracer supplements classroom equipment and provides students complementary learning opportunities that are not physically possible to create in the classroom or lab. In addition, Packet Tracer supplements the CCNA curricula and Packet Tracer activities are integrated throughout both CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration to provide rich networking technology learning experiences.
Packet Tracer 5.0 offers a unique combination of realistic simulation and visualization experiences, complex assessment and activity authoring capabilities, and opportunities for multiuser collaboration and competition, and is available free of charge to all Networking Academy instructors, students, and alumni. Visit the Packet Tracer 5.0 resource page on Academy Connection today to download this free software and explore the new possibilities in networking education.
Packet Tracer 5.0 Overview
Packet Tracer 5.0 provides a simulation-based environment for CCNA-level networking training. It offers a unique
combination of visualization tools, complex assessment and activity authoring capabilities, and opportunities for
multiuser collaboration and competition.
For students, Packet Tracer offers extensive learning benefts:
• Provides a versatile practice and visualization environment for the design, confguration, and troubleshooting
of network environments
– Offers an exploratory development environment that enables users to design, build, and confgure networks
with drag-and-drop devices
– Allows users to observe virtual packets in real time by modeling network traffc and packet behaviors
• Affords the opportunity and fexibility for practice outside of the classroom
– Runs on home computers or mobile laptops
– Supports the development of problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
– Enables users to create and confgure complex topologies that extend beyond the constraints of
equipment availability
• Provides a rich learning environment to support the development of networking technology skills
– Encourages students to explore new concepts and test their knowledge of various protocols
– Provides valuable hands-on experience that can be applied on the job and in the classroom
– Offers multiuser functionality for collaboration, competition, and engaging learning opportunities
For instructors, Packet Tracer is powerful teaching software:
• Helps instructors teach complex CCNA-level networking concepts
– Provides a visual demonstration of complex technologies and confgurations
– Allows instructors to author customized, guided activities that provide immediate feedback using the
Activity Wizard
– Facilitates numerous learning activities such as lectures, individual and group lab activities, homework,
assessments, games, network design, troubleshooting, modeling tasks, case studies, and competitions
• Supplements classroom equipment and increases opportunities for complementary learning activities
– Enables visualization, animation, and detailed modeling for exploration, experimentation and explanation
in new visual ways
– Supports self-paced learning outside the classroom
– Supports social learning processes by enabling collaboration and competition
– Simulates essential protocols including HTTP, Telnet, SSH, TFTP, DHCP,TCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMPv4, and
ICMPv6; RIP, EIGRP, multi-area OSPF, static routing, route redistribution, Ethernet/802.3, 802.11, HDLC, Frame
Relay, PPP, ARP, CDP, STP, RSTP, 801.1q, VTP, DTP, and PAgP.
– Supports the majority of protocols and technologies taught in the following curricula: CCNA v3.1, CCNA
Discovery, and CCNA Exploration. May also be used to teach concepts from IT Essentials and CCNP Building
Scalable Internetworks.
The Teaching Experience
Packet Tracer provides multiple opportuni-
ties for instructors to demonstrate network-
ing concepts. Although Packet Tracer is not
a substitute for real equipment, it allows
students to practice using a command-
line interface. This “e-doing” capability is a
fundamental component of learning how
to confgure routers and switches from the
command line.
Packet Tracer’s simulation mode allows
instructors to demonstrate processes that
were formerly hidden to students. Showing
internal functions through visually-engaging
tables and diagrams simplifes the learn-
ing process. The simulation mode also
decreases instructor presentation time by
replacing the whiteboard and static slides
with real-time visuals.
The Student Experience
Students who spend more time in a hands-on mode of learning, with simulation and interactive capabilities, will
be better equipped to apply concepts and confguration fundamentals when exposed to real equipment. As stu-
dents gain practical experience with tasks such as troubleshooting, they become more confdent in their abilities.
Packet Tracer provides an opportunity for social learning, allowing students to compete with each other and play
games that enhance the learning experience. Students can connect networking equipment in many different
combinations, allowing for experimentation and encouraging a deeper understanding of networking protocols.
Multiuser games provide fun learning opportunities for collaboration and competition
Key Features
In the Simulation and Visualization Mode, students can see and control time intervals, the inner workings of data
transfer, and the propagation of data across a network. This helps students understand the fundamental concepts
behind network operations. A solid understanding of network fundamentals can help accelerate learning about
related concepts.
The physical view of devices such as routers, switches, and hosts presents graphical representations of modular
equipment and expansion cards. The physical view also provides geographic representations, including multiple
cities, buildings, and wiring closets.
Detail, Physical View
The Activity Wizard allows users to set up
scenarios using text, basic network top-
ologies, and predefned packets. Users
can create customized network scenarios
and add instructional text. The Activity
Wizard also includes grading and feedback
capabilities.
The Real-Time Mode gives students a
viable alternative to real equipment and
allows them to gain confguration practice
before working with real equipment.
Additional Features
• Lab grading function
• Modular devices
• User-friendly CLI and integrated help
feature
• Different device models for creating custom networks
• Tutorial
• International language support
Compatible Platforms
Packet Tracer 5.0 is compatible with the following platforms: W
(Vista Basic, Vista Premium); and Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora)
For more information
Cisco Networking Academy Program: www.cisco.com/go/netacad
Networking Academy Course Catalogue: www.cisco.com/edu/courses
Locate a networking academy: www.cisco.com/edu/locate
Certifcations: www.cisco.com/go/certifcations
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U have intesting support. Thanks alot
i like packet tracor
Its simple and nice to work in it
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