Summary

In this lab we observed the ARP protocol in Packet Tracer. To do this we set up a network of 4 PCs all connected to a switch. after establishing connectivity and giving all the computers an IP address, we were able to view the arp protocol packets being transferred between the pc to the switch and then to the other pc, and ultimately back to through the switch and the original pc

How do you assign IP addresses and subnet masks to PCs in Packet Tracer?

to assign an IP address or subnet mask on a pc in packet tracer click on the pc, go to config. and click in the FastEthernet0

How do you enter admin mode on the CLI in Packet Tracer?

to enter admin mode you have to type "enable" if the prompt looks like Switch>. If the prompt looks like Switch(config)# type "exit" then type "enable" to enter admin.

How can you view the MAC address table from the CLI in Packet Tracer?

To view the mac address table in the CLI in packet tracer you use the command "show mac-address-table"