Packet Tracer - WanderlustPenguin/Charles-Tech-Journal GitHub Wiki

when doing packet tracer, turn ports on in config

when not instructed otherwise, its good to use use "router pt empty" in packet tracer

deploy devices by clicking their icon in the network devices or end devices category on the bottom left, and then click on the page command+click lets you place multiple

the same is done with cables, but you click the device the cable is used on, input which port is used, and then click the connected device and repeat the process

device terminal windows can be found by clicking the device, clicking the desktop category, and choosing the command prompt option

start from turning on the PC, and work your way up

at the desktop tab you can set an IP address

ensure ports are on in the router when using it, findable in config

in view you can set it so you always see the label of ports that are connected

To connect with a router you need to make sure all the devices have the correct default gateway that matches the router port, and an appropriate IP address.

enable- enables manual on cisco

config terminal- enables configuring on cisco

ip route (network address) (subnet mask) (next hop)- manually adding to routing table, will let you know if you failed and how

show ip route- shows the connected networks, how they are connected, and the connecting port

exit- backs out of the current setting i.e. leaving the config setting back to normal command inputs