A simulation-based learning environment helps students and instructors. Students can learn how to configure routers and switches from the command line. Packet Tracer provides visual drag-and-drop problems using virtual networking devices. Instructors can create their own self-evaluated assignments for students or use it to demonstrate networking concepts.
Since Packet Tracer was developed for the CCNA practice lab, it uses small and simplified versions of IOS. If some commands do not work in the packet tracer but work in a real device or work in some advance simulator software such as GNS3, it simply means that those commands are not included in the simplified version of IOS.
Networking devices available in the packet tracer contain only essential commands and features. If you are preparing for a CCNA level exam, then you do not have to worry about the remaining commands and features. For CCNA level exams, commands and features available in the packet tracer are sufficient.
Download v7.3.1 from my online NAS link (EU) for Win, Linux DEB & MacOS
There is a mobile version ( App ) if more convenient.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... cerM&hl=en
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cisco-pac ... 1015041980
PT Anywhere
PT Anywhere is a web application designed to offer a network simulation environment based on Cisco Packet Tracer engine through a web interface which can be accessed from a web browser. PT Anywhere can as such be integrated inside a website, an online course, a learning systm like moodle... It has been developed by the Open University and Cisco and has been funded by the FORGE project.
PT anywhere can be downloaded from https://github.com/PTAnywhere
Documentation to install and integrate PT Anywhere with Cisco Packet Tracer is available from http://ptanywhere.github.io/
PS:
For CCNA 7, Packet Tracer 7.3.1 is the minimal version that supports CCNA 7.
For CCNA 6 (and older versions), we recommend instructors and students stay with Packet Tracer 7.2.2.
If you are learning/teaching both CCNA 6 and 7, please use Packet Tracer 7.3.1.
When using Packet Tracer 7.3.1 for CCNA 6, there is a small possibility you may encounter a warning message.
If so, you may disregard the message. It is simply a warning that scripts in this file need to be updated for Packet Tracer 7.3.1 compatibility.
Packet Tracer requires authentication with your NetAcad.com login and password when you first use it and for each new OS login session.
GNS3 v2.2.14 checksums ( September 14, 2020 ) :
File : GNS3-2.2.14-all-in-one.exe
SHA256 : E3296CD50DF57C16B76D84DCF464003121F3761FCD56AC16949CF54E64985FA8
SHA1 : B9EF2619C28012700807D087E0AD8A38AB90A1D8
MD5 : F8A7B0CE50B8BB9DFCC5170708B7F931
File : GNS3.VM.Hyper-V.2.2.14.zip
SHA256 : 9c6888f2ed7464d82fb90258194afcda051907a67f6c4210960ce4bc10f8a7b0
at same link above.
