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Week 2 - Understanding basic commands of packet tracer by configuring switches

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ENABLE :   To enter privileged EXEC mode or any other security level set by a system administrator, use the enable EXEC command.                              Syntax: >> enable [priviledge level]                                           ---> privilege level: optional CONFIGURE TERMINAL/ config t:   Enter the global configuration mode, when using the console part.                               Eg. >> enable                                     >> config t                           (config)# EXIT:   To exit any configuration mode to the next highest mode in the CLI mode hierarchy, use the exit command in any configuration mode.                              E.g. >>exit INT FA 0/0 OR 0/1:   The notation is denoting that there are multiple NIC interfaces on the switch/ router. ' fa'   indicates that the NIC port is most likely a fast ethernet type of connection.                             E.g. >> int fa 0/0 SWITCH P

Week 1 - Introduction to Cisco Packet tracer

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What is my blog going to cover? In this blog I am going to discuss in detail all features and uses of Cisco packet tracer along with the benefits and disadvantages of the program. Hopefully this blog can teach you something new and help you get the hang of and use packet tracer. What is packet tracer ? Packet Tracer is a cross-platform visual simulation tool designed by Cisco Systems that allows users to create network typologies and imitate modern computer networks. The software allows users to simulate the configuration of Cisco routers and switches using a simulated command line interface. It is very useful when studying networking which I am doing as a module for part of my college degree in Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ). Packet tracer is very complicated looking but as soon as you start to use the program it becomes very clear that in fact the program is actually quite easy to use. I am just going to quickly cover the beneficial and advantage side of using this