
The Packet Tracer software is available free of charge only to Networking Academy instructors, students, alumni, and administrators that are registered Academy Connection users.Ĭisco Packet Tracer supports the following protocols:įTP, SMTP, POP3, HTTP, TFTP, Telnet, SSH, DNS, DHCP, NTP, SNMP, AAA, ISR VOIP, SCCP config and calls ISR to command support, Call Manager Express.

Packet Tracer complements the Networking Academy curricula, allowing instructors to easily teach and demonstrate complex technical concepts and networking systems design. The simulation-based learning environment helps students develop 21st-century skills such as decision-making, creative and critical thinking, and problem-solving. The program supplements physical equipment in the classroom by allowing students to create a network with an almost unlimited number of devices, encouraging practice, discovery, and troubleshooting. The software supports both physical and logical network components, enabling users to simulate and visualize network behavior accurately.

It offers a wide range of networking devices and technologies, allowing users to create and configure complex network topologies. Cisco Packet Tracer is a network simulation tool designed to provide a virtual environment for learning and practicing networking concepts.
