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5. Packet Tracer: Windows Installation

6. Packet Tracer: Macbook Installation

• [[Routers]] by default are DOWN
• [[Switches]] by default are UP - when the device is turned on
• [[Cisco CLI commands]]
  • TAB allows for auto completion of commands
  • command ? allows to see the list of available commands
  • Setting up Router (R2):
    • enable to enter privilege mode/administrator ? mode/root
    • show ip interface brief to see interfaces
    • configure terminal enters GLOBAL configuration mode
    • hostname /name/ to change name of e.g. router, switch etc
    • interface /typeINinfofromshowIPcommand/ to set the interface
    • no shutdown to enable the interface
    • ip address /IPaddress Subnetmask/ to set IP address for the interface
    • end brings you back to privilege mode
    • copy running-config startup-config which will save System Configuration to the NV RAM
  • Setting up Router (R1):
    • enable to enter privilege mode/administrator mode/root
    • show ip interface brief to see interfaces
    • configure terminal enters GLOBAL configuration mode
    • hostname R1 to change name of e.g. router to R1
    • int g0/0/0 to set the interface
    • no shutdown to enable the interface
    • ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0 to set IP address for the interface
    • end brings you back to privilege mode
    • ping 10.1.1.1 to ping 10.1.1.1
    • copy running-config startup-config which will save System Configuration to the NV RAM or another option is to use simply wr (does the same and is an old command)
  • Why you cannot ping another router?

7. Packet Tracer Tips and Tricks

Flashcards/Active Recall Q+A: #flashcards

• How to setup a router? #card
  • en
  • conf t
  • host h1
  • int g0/0/0
  • no shut
  • ip address x.x.x.x 255.255.255.0
  • end
  • ping x.x.x.x
  • wr
• How to enter privilege/admin/root mode in CISCO CLI? #card
  • enable or simply en
• How to see interfaces in CISCO CLI? #card
  • show ip interface brief
• How to enter GLOBAL configuration mode in CISCO CLI? #card
  • configure terminal or conf t
• How to change router or switch name in CISCO CLI? #card
  • hostname /newname/
• How to set interface in CISCO CLI? #card
  • interface /typeINinfofromshowIPcommand/ or simply int /typeINinfofromshowIPcommand/
• How to enable interface in CISCO CLI? #card
  • no shutdown
• How to set/change IP address for the interface in CISCO CLI? #card
  • ip address /IPaddress Subnetmask/
• How to go back to privilege mode in CISCO CLI? #card
  • end
• How to save System Configuration to the NVRAM in CISCO CLI? #card
  • copy running-config startup-config
• What are 2 ways of saving System Configurations in CISCO CLI? #card
  1. copy running-config startup-config
  2. wr - old way
• How to view all available commands in CISCO CLI? #card
  • command followed by a question mark ? e.g. command ?