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Cisco Packet Tracer User Interface

A video showing how to download the latest CPT. Click here to watch the video

Cisco Packet Tracer (CPT) is a cross-platform network simulation software created by Cisco. CPT allows users to create network topologies, imitate modern computer networks and simulate the configuration of Cisco routers and switches using a simulated command line interface. The tool makes use of a drag and drop user interface, allowing users to add and remove simulated network devices easily. This software aims to help Certified Cisco Network Associate Academy students to learn fundamental CCNA concepts. The Academy previously provides CPT only for students enrolled in a CCNA Academy program. And it is now free of charge for anyone.

Steps to download the latest verion of Cisco Packet Tracer:

1. Creating a free Cisco account
2. Enrolling in a free course from Netacad
3. Downloading and installing the latest CPT

If you have enrolled the "Intro to Packet Tracer" course from Netacad before, simply log in website https://www.netacad.com, Click here to access., and click here to move to the step 3.

1. Creating a free Cisco account:

If you already have a Cisco account, click here to move to the step 2.

Open a browser (example: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.) and access the Cisco website https://www.cisco.com Click here to access.
Click the login icon and then on the Create account button in the pop-up menu (screenshot 1).

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Fill out the fields on the Create Account page. All the fields are required except that the Company field and the question below the confirm password field are optional (screenshot 2).
Click the Register button.

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2. Enrolling a free online course from Netacad:

If you have enrolled the "Intro to Packet Tracer" course from Netacad before, simply log in website https://www.netacad.com (screenshot 3, arrow B), Click here to access., and click here to move to the step 3.
Access the Cisco Network Academy website https://www.netacad.com, Click here to access.
Select the Cisco Packet Tracer item from the Courses Menu (screenshot 3, arrow A, arrow B)
Click the Learn More button (screenshot 3, arrow D or arrow E).

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Hove the mouse on the Signup today button (screenshot 4).
Click on the English item.

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Fill out the form to register. All fields are required. (screenshot 5).
Click on the Submit button.

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Fill out the form to activate the Netacad account. (screenshot 6).
Click on the Create Account button.

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3. Downloading and Installing the latest CPT:

Select the Resources menu. (screenshot 7).
Click on the the Download Packet Tracer menu item.

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Scroll down the screen to the download-links section. (screenshot 8).
Click on the appropriate link to download the CPT. For example, if you use Windows 10 64-bit, click on the link 64 Bit Download under the "Windows Desktop Version 7.3.1 English".

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Open the file explorer (Windows 10). (screenshot 9).
Select the Downloads item on the left panel of the window.
Double click the installer file.
Click the Next button on the Setup window.

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Click the Next button on the following windows. (screenshot 10).

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Click the Yes button if you want to run multi-user. Otherwise, click then No button (screenshot 11).

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If you want to enable some feature that has been blocked by the Firewall, click the Allow access button. Otherwise, click then Cancel button. (screenshot 12).
Enter your email or username you have created in step 1.

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Enter your password you have created in step 1 (screenshot 13).

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Now you can see the user inface of CPT, and start creating your own networks. (screenshot 14).

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Sunday, August 23, 2020