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Packet Tracer is also used in some of the online assessments in the Cisco Networking Academy courses and you will need to have it installed for those exams. Please make sure you have installed and tested the Packet Tracer software as described below before taking the assessments.
Packet Tracer is also used in some of the online assessments in the Cisco Networking Academy courses and you will need to have it installed for those exams. Please make sure you have installed and tested the Packet Tracer software as described below before taking the assessments.


Downloading Cisco Packet Tracer requires a [https://www.netacad.com Cisco NetSpace] login. Once logged in to NetSpace you can find the download by clicking the "Offerings" link and then selecting "Packet Tracer" or by clicking [https://www.netacad.com/group/offerings/packet-tracer this link]. Versions of PT are available for Windows and Linux. If you are using a Mac you will need to create a Windows or Linux virtual machine to install PT. Limited versions of PT are also available for Android and iOS from their respective app stores. Note that the mobile versions will not work for PT Assessment Activities and have some limited functionality.
Downloading and running Cisco Packet Tracer requires a [https://www.netacad.com Cisco NetSpace] login. Once logged in to NetSpace you can find the download by clicking the "Resources" link and then "Download Packet Tracer" or by clicking [https://www.netacad.com/portal/resources/packet-tracer this link]. Versions of PT are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Limited versions of PT are also available for Android and iOS from their respective app stores. Note that the mobile versions will not work for PT Assessment Activities and have some limited functionality.


=Packet Tracer Assessment Activities=
=Packet Tracer Assessment Activities=
Packet Tracer is also used in some of the online assessments in the Cisco Networking Academy courses and you will need to have it installed for those exams. There are a few other pieces of software you need installed to make this work correctly and some tips for testing and troubleshooting your setup. Please do this before attempting an actual assessment.
Packet Tracer is also used in some of the online assessments and portions of assessments in the Cisco Networking Academy courses and you will need to have it installed for those exams. Starting with version 7.2.2 Packet Tracer no longer requires Java for use with assessments which has greatly simplified things.  


=Installaing Packet Tracer and Configuring for Assessment Activities=
==Testing and Launching a PT Assessment Activity==
To have Packet Tracer activities launch without issue, the following software must be installed and configured on your computer:
TBD. Version 7.2.2 of PT has changed how PT Assessments work and we're waiting to write new instructions.
* Cisco Packet Tracer. We recommend downloading the latest version of Packet Tracer as courses are designed and tested only with the latest version. Packet Tracer can be found by logging in to the NetAcad site and scrolling down to the bottom of the page to the "Resources" section.
** '''Note:''' If you have just installed Packet Tracer you will need to reboot your computer before completing a PT Practice SBA.
* Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 or higher - You can check the version you have installed and install the latest version of Java from [http://www.java.com/verify www.java.com/verify].
* All ports on the PC between 39000 and 39009 must be open for localhost access.
* All browsers on the computer must have the ".jnlp" filetype associated with the Java Web Start Launcher program.
** '''Note:''' This association may be automatically created in IE and Chrome.  This mostly applies to Firefox and other OSes. In Firefox – Click on the Firefox Menu -> Options -> Applications. [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/applications-panel-set-how-firefox-handles-files More details]
 
=Testing and Launching a PT Assessment Activity=
When a PT exam is launched, a small file will be downloaded which you will almost certainly need to manually click in order to launch the assessment. This file has a '.JNLP' extension and is should be associated with the JRE (Java) on the local computer. Chrome may not automatically recognize the file association.  If that is the case, clicking the JNLP file from the Downloads folder or from the Chrome Download Bar will launch the assessment.
 
The JNLP file is unique to the assessment and cannot be reused, even to continue an assessment that was previously started and left.  


Use the PT Environment checker to verify that your system is ready to launch Packet Tracer activities. To access the Perform Packet Tracer Skills Assessment Environment Check, please follow the steps provided below:
Use the PT Environment checker to verify that your system is ready to launch Packet Tracer activities. To access the Perform Packet Tracer Skills Assessment Environment Check, please follow the steps provided below:
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Alternatively you can [https://assessment.netacad.net/check/check.html launch the Packet Tracer Skills Assessment Environment Check directly].
Alternatively you can [https://assessment.netacad.net/check/check.html launch the Packet Tracer Skills Assessment Environment Check directly].


Note that the environment check does take a minute or two to complete.
Note that the environment check does take a few minutes to complete.
 
==Troubleshooting Packet Tracer Assessment Activities==
# Make sure that you have the latest version of Packet Tracer installed

Latest revision as of 18:23, 10 September 2019

The Cisco Packet Tracer software allows you to simulate some of the lab equipment (routers, switches, PCs, servers) away from the lab environment. It is not a substitute for working on real equipment and it does not always respond or work exactly like the real equipment so it's important that you do your labs and practice on real equipment.

Packet Tracer is also used in some of the online assessments in the Cisco Networking Academy courses and you will need to have it installed for those exams. Please make sure you have installed and tested the Packet Tracer software as described below before taking the assessments.

Downloading and running Cisco Packet Tracer requires a Cisco NetSpace login. Once logged in to NetSpace you can find the download by clicking the "Resources" link and then "Download Packet Tracer" or by clicking this link. Versions of PT are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Limited versions of PT are also available for Android and iOS from their respective app stores. Note that the mobile versions will not work for PT Assessment Activities and have some limited functionality.

Packet Tracer Assessment Activities

Packet Tracer is also used in some of the online assessments and portions of assessments in the Cisco Networking Academy courses and you will need to have it installed for those exams. Starting with version 7.2.2 Packet Tracer no longer requires Java for use with assessments which has greatly simplified things.

Testing and Launching a PT Assessment Activity

TBD. Version 7.2.2 of PT has changed how PT Assessments work and we're waiting to write new instructions.

Use the PT Environment checker to verify that your system is ready to launch Packet Tracer activities. To access the Perform Packet Tracer Skills Assessment Environment Check, please follow the steps provided below:

  1. Log in to Cisco NetSpace.
  2. From the Cisco NetSpace home page, click the desired course link found under the 'Learn' tab.
  3. From the course home page, click on the link 'Student Resources' located below the 'Launch Course' link.
  4. Click on the 'Perform Packet Tracer Skills Assessment Environment Check'.

Alternatively you can launch the Packet Tracer Skills Assessment Environment Check directly.

Note that the environment check does take a few minutes to complete.

Troubleshooting Packet Tracer Assessment Activities

  1. Make sure that you have the latest version of Packet Tracer installed