Packet Tracer Instructions

Package Tracer Instructions: Packet Tracer is a powerful network simulation program that allows us to create a network with an almost unlimited number of devices, encouraging practice, discovery, and troubleshooting. The main objective of Packet Tracer is to serve as a support tool for the Cisco Academy. This tool is extremely useful for both students and teachers. In this page, I will show you step by step of how to download, install and build a network that we use a lot in the CCNA1 using Package Tracer. This instruction is only for a student who have an account to login to the Cisco Networking Academy home page.

Downloading & Installing Package Tracer

Packet Tracer 5.2 is the latest version of Cisco's simulation software available. To download Package Tracer, follow the instruction below:

• Step 1

Go to Cisco Networking Academy home page

• NOTE: Make sure to hold Ctrl key to open the link in a new tab.

• Step 2

Login onto the Student Home using your username and password.

• Step 3

On the Student Home page, type Package Tracer in the search box and press GO or Enter key to search for the software.

• Step 4

Scroll down to find Packet Tracer Software downloads for Students (.html - 0.01MB).

• Step 5

If an older version is installed replace it by clicking the Yes button.

• Step 6

Click the Next button until you arrive at the Finish button.

• Step 7

Click the Finish button.

• Step 8

Click the I Agree button to start the install.

• Step 9

Click the Next button until you arrive at the Install WinPcap.

• Step 10

Click the Install button.

• Step 11

Click the Next button until you get to WinPcap License Agreement.

• Step 12

Click the I Agree button.

• Step 13

Click the Install button.

• Step 14

When installation is complete click the Next button.

• Step 15

Click the Finish button.