Module 3: Explore Networks

with Packet Tracer

Instructor Materials
Networking Essentials (NETESS v2.0)
Instructor Materials – Module 3 Planning Guide

This PowerPoint deck is divided in two parts:

• Instructor Planning Guide
• Information to help you become familiar with the module
• Teaching aids
•Instructor Class Presentation
• Optional slides that you can use in the classroom
• Begins on slide #8.

Note: Remove the Planning Guide from this presentation before sharing with anyone.

For additional help and resources go to the Instructor Home Page and Course Resources for
this course. You also can visit the professional development site on netacad.com, the official
Cisco Networking Academy Facebook page, or Instructor Only FB group.

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What to Expect in this Module
To facilitate learning, the following features within the GUI may be included in this module:
Feature Description

Animations Expose learners to new skills and concepts.

Videos Expose learners to new skills and concepts.

Check Your Understanding (CYU) Per topic online quiz to help learners gauge content
understanding.
Labs Labs designed for working with physical equipment.

Packet Tracer Activities Simulation and modeling activities designed to

explore, acquire, reinforce, and expand skills.
Module Quizzes Self-assessments that integrate concepts and skills
learned throughout the series of topics presented in
the module.
Module Summary Briefly recaps module content.

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Check Your Understanding

• Check Your Understanding activities are designed to let students quickly determine if they
understand the content and can proceed, or if they need to review.

• Check Your Understanding activities do not affect student grades.

• There are no separate slides for these activities in the PPT. They are listed in the notes area of the
slide that appears before these activities.

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Module 3: Activities

Page # Activity Type Activity Name Optional?

3.1.1 Video Introduction to Cisco Packet Tracer recommended

3.2.1 Video Download and Install Packet Tracer recommended

3.3.1 Video Getting Started in Cisco Packet Tracer recommended

3.3.3 Packet Tracer Deploy Devices recommended

3.3.4 Packet Tracer Deploy and Cable Devices recommended

3.4.1 Video Device Configuration in Packet Tracer recommended

3.4.3 Packet Tracer Configure End Devices recommended

3.5.1 Packet Tracer Create a Simple Network recommended

3.5.3 Module Quiz Explore Networks with Packet Tracer Quiz recommended

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Module 3: Best Practices
Prior to teaching Module 3, the instructor should:
• Review the animations and assessments for this module.
• Try to include as many questions as possible to keep students engaged during classroom presentation.

Topic 3.1
• Review video 3.1.1 – Introduction to Cisco Packet Tracer, before teaching Topic 3.1.
• Describe the use of Cisco Packet Tracer to provide network simulation and virtualization.

Topic 3.2
• Review video 3.2.1 – Download and Install Packet Tracer, before teaching Topic 3.2.
• Discuss the benefits of using Packet Tracer as a learning tool used in many Cisco Networking
Academy courses.

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Module 3: Best Practices
Topic 3.3
• Review video 3.3.1 – Getting Started in Cisco Packet Tracer, before teaching Topic 3.3.
• Describe the use of Cisco Packet Tracer to simulated real networks.

Topic 3.4
• Review video 3.4.1 – Device Configuration in Packet Tracer, before teaching Topic 3.4.
• Describe how to use Cisco Packet Tracer to configure networking devices in a simulated
environment.

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Module 3: Explore
Networks with Packet
Tracer
Networking Essentials (NETESS)
Module Objectives

Module Title: Explore Networks with Packet Tracer

Module Objective: Create a simulated network using Packet Tracer.
Topic Title Topic Objective

Packet Tracer
Describe the purpose and function of Packet Tracer.
Network Simulator
Packet Tracer
Install Packet Tracer on a local device.
Installation
The Packet Tracer
Investigate the Packet Tracer user interface.
User Interface
Packet Tracer
Network Configure a Packet Tracer network.
Configuration

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3.1 Packet Tracer Network
Simulator

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Packet Tracer Network Simulator
Video - Introduction to Cisco Packet Tracer

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3.2 Packet Tracer Installation

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Packet Tracer Installation
Video - Download and Install Packet Tracer

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3.3 The Packet Tracer User
Interface

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The Packet Tracer User Interface
Video - Getting Started in Cisco Packet Tracer

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The Packet Tracer User Interface
Locate and Deploy Devices

Packet Tracer simulates networks and

network traffic, the physical aspects of
these networks also need to be simulated.

Finding a device to deploy requires looking

in the Device-Type Selection Box.

The top row of icons represents the

category list consisting of: [Networking
Devices], [End Devices], [Components],
[Connections], [Miscellaneous], and
[Multiuser]. Each category contains at least
one sub-category group.

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The Packet Tracer User Interface
Packet Tracer – Deploy Devices

In this activity, you will open a sample file, locate and deploy multiple devices, and
then save the file.

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The Packet Tracer User Interface
Packet Tracer – Deploy and Cable Devices

In this activity, you will locate, deploy, and cable multiple types of devices. You will
then save the Packet Tracer file.

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3.4 Packet Tracer Network
Configuration

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Packet Tracer Network Configuration
Video - Device Configuration in Packet Tracer

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Packet Tracer Network Configuration
GUI and CLI Configuration in Packet Tracer
The Physical tab provides an
interface for interacting with the
device including powering it on or off
or installing different modules, such
as a wireless network interface card
(NIC).
The Config tab is a learning tab in
Packet Tracer. This tab provides a way
to to do basic configurations. It will
show the equivalent CLI commands
that perform the same action if
someone was configuring using the CLI
tab.
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Packet Tracer Network Configuration
GUI and CLI Configuration in Packet Tracer (Cont.)
The CLI tab provides access to the For some of the end devices Packet
CLI interface. Here, you can practice Tracer provides a desktop interface that
configuring the device at the gives you access to IP configuration,
command line. wireless configuration, a command
prompt, a web browser, and much
more.

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Packet Tracer Network Configuration
GUI and CLI Configuration in Packet Tracer (Cont.)
If you are configuring a server, the
server has all of the functions of a
host with the addition of one more
tab, the Services tab. This tab allows
a server to be configured as a web
server, a DHCP server, a DNS
server, or various other servers
visible in the graphic.

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Packet Tracer Network Configuration
Packet Tracer – Configure End Devices

In this activity, you will construct a simple Packet Tracer network and complete basic
configuration of end devices.

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3.5 Explore Networks with
Packet Tracer Summary

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Explore Networks with Packet Tracer Summary
Packet Tracer – Create a Simple Network

In this activity, you will complete the following objectives:

Part 1: Build a simple network in the logical topology workspace.

Part 2: Configure the network devices.
Part 3: Test connectivity between network devices.
Part 4: Save the file and close Packet Tracer.

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Explore Networks with Packet Tracer Summary
What Did I Learn in this Module?
• Packet Tracer is a free n innovative network simulation and visualization tool to practice
network configuration and troubleshooting skills.
• Packet Tracer is available for both the Linux and Windows desktop environments.
• Packet Tracer can be used to build a network from scratch, use a pre-built sample network, or
complete classroom lab assignments.
• Packet Tracer provides an easy way to design and build networks of varying sizes without
expensive lab equipment.
• How to download and install Packet Tracer.
• How to open a sample file, locate and deploy multiple devices, and then save the file.
• How to locate, deploy, and cable multiple types of devices. You will then save the Packet
Tracer file.
• How to configure devices and components in a simulated network
• How to construct a simple Packet Tracer network and complete basic configuration of end
devices.
• How to use the various tabs for device configuration. Such as Physical, Config, CLI, Desktop,
and Services tabs.

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Explore Networks with Packet Tracer Summary
Module 3 – New Terms and Commands

• Packet Tracer
• Cisco Networking Academy
• Device-Type selection box
• configuration interface
• Physical tab
• Config tab
• CLI tab
• Desktop tab
• Services tab

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