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The document provides an overview of the Packet Tracer Network Simulator, a tool developed by Cisco Systems for training in networking principles and Cisco technology. It explains how to create network topologies, connect devices, and utilize command-line interface (CLI) commands within different modes. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of using encrypted passwords and familiarizing oneself with various show commands for device configuration.

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Exp2 CLI

The document provides an overview of the Packet Tracer Network Simulator, a tool developed by Cisco Systems for training in networking principles and Cisco technology. It explains how to create network topologies, connect devices, and utilize command-line interface (CLI) commands within different modes. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of using encrypted passwords and familiarizing oneself with various show commands for device configuration.

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SHRI VAISHNAV VIDYAPEETH VISHWAVIDYALAYA INDORE

Department of Computer Science, SVIIT


Course Name: Computer Network Course Code: BTIT301N

EXPERIMENT NO. 02

Aim: Overview of Packet Tracer Network Simulator.

What is Packet Tracer


Packet Tracer is a powerful network simulator that can be utilized in training for CCNA and
CCNP certification exam by allowing students to create networks with an almost unlimited
number of devices and to experience troubleshooting without having to buy real Cisco routers
or switches. The tool is created by Cisco Systems. The purpose of Packet Tracer is to offer
students a tool to learn the principles of networking as well as develop Cisco technology
specific skills. However, it is not be used as a replacement for Routers or Switches.

Here how it looks like after we start it.

We are different modules and panels available in the packet tracer. Some important modules,
which are important to understand for the working in Packet Tracer, are mentioned in the
following diagram.
SHRI VAISHNAV VIDYAPEETH VISHWAVIDYALAYA INDORE
Department of Computer Science, SVIIT
Course Name: Computer Network Course Code: BTIT301N

Now, in order to create a topology, we will have to select some of the devices and put them in
our main window i.e. the white portion of packet tracer. and here how it looks after we add the
devices.

Now, we will have to connect these devices and for that we use cables.
SHRI VAISHNAV VIDYAPEETH VISHWAVIDYALAYA INDORE
Department of Computer Science, SVIIT
Course Name: Computer Network Course Code: BTIT301N

And after you successfully create the topology, you can check either the traffic is flowing or
not by selecting the packet from right panel and putting it on both PCs as follows.
SHRI VAISHNAV VIDYAPEETH VISHWAVIDYALAYA INDORE
Department of Computer Science, SVIIT
Course Name: Computer Network Course Code: BTIT301N

Packet Tracer CLI


There are various common commands that one needs to be familiar with. These commands will be
used all the time.

There are different modes. All modes have their own distinct commands.

All the configuration commands will be written in configuration mode.

Using the tab Key to Complete Commands

When you are entering a command, you can use the tab key to complete the command. Enter
the first few characters of a command and press the tab key. If the characters are unique to the
command, the rest of the command is entered in for you. This is helpful if you are unsure about
the spelling of a command. For example, if we write in enable mode, “sh” and press tab button,
“show” command will be written on the CLI mode.

Router Modes
SHRI VAISHNAV VIDYAPEETH VISHWAVIDYALAYA INDORE
Department of Computer Science, SVIIT
Course Name: Computer Network Course Code: BTIT301N

TIP: There are other modes than these. Not all commands work in all modes. Be careful. If
you type in a command that you know is correct—show running-config, for example—and
you get an error, make sure that you are in the correct mode.

Entering Global Configuration Mode

Configuring a Router Name

This command works on both routers and switches.

Configuring Passwords

These commands work on both routers and switches.


SHRI VAISHNAV VIDYAPEETH VISHWAVIDYALAYA INDORE
Department of Computer Science, SVIIT
Course Name: Computer Network Course Code: BTIT301N

Here it is important to know that the enable secret password is encrypted by default. The enable
password is not. For this reason, recommended practice is that you never use the enable
password command. Use only the enable secret password command in a router or switch
configuration. You cannot set both enable secret password and enable password to the same
password. By doing so, it defeats the use of encryption.

Show Commands:

There are various show commands. in order to get familiar with these commands just write
“show ?” in the enable mode.

Similarly, there are various commands that shows us the configurations that we have done on
our router or any other device depending on the device we are working on. We will talk about
later on.

Similarly, there are various commands in the configuration mode which we attain by entering
the following command

Router# configure terminal.

Look at the following diagram.


SHRI VAISHNAV VIDYAPEETH VISHWAVIDYALAYA INDORE
Department of Computer Science, SVIIT
Course Name: Computer Network Course Code: BTIT301N

Ok, so now lot of things are happening here. Red markers explain them, also we are setting the
hostname of the router and we have successfully applied the password by the following
command.

enable password cisco

Here, “cisco” is the password.

Similarly, the command

router#show ip interface brief

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