You can download the Packet Tracer 8.1 simulator program to your computer from the Downloads section after you create your Cisco Netacad account.
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Cisco Packet Tracer 8.1 enables Packet Tracer Tutored Activities (PTTA), a new type of activity that provides hints to the learner along the way if they want them. Packet Tracer Tutored Activities (PTTA) are designed to provide a more personalized and equitable learning experience. In addition, Cisco Packet Tracer 8.1 includes bug fixes and improvements on accessibility, usability, and security.
Version 8.1 is built upon Cisco Packet Tracer 8.0. Version 8.0 was a major release featuring two exciting new updates:
The Enhanced Physical Mode
It brings you into the virtual lab for a realistic experience of cabling devices on the rack. Reinforce critical skills such as device placement (Rack & Stack), switching on-device power, device port-to-port cabling (including cable choice and management), troubleshooting, and more.
Network Controller
A network controller, similar to existing real-world SDN Controllers like Cisco DNA Center and APIC-EM. You can practice a centralized network management approach using the Network Controller model. The Network Controller, managed using its Web GUI or using its APIs, gives you a centralized dashboard to view the network’s state, quickly identify & troubleshoot issues, and push configuration changes to all managed devices at once You can also access the Network Controller from real-world applications running on your computer, like a browser, Python, or Postman, to execute your own infrastructure automation scripts.
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.1 is compatible with the following platforms:
- Microsoft Windows 8.1, 10, 11 (32 bit and 64bit)
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64bit)
- macOS 10.14 or newer (64 bit)
To successfully install and run Cisco Packet Tracer 8.1, the following system requirements must be met:
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.1 (64 bit):
- Computer with one of the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows 8.1, 10, 11 (64bit), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64bit) or macOS 10.14 or newer.
- amd64(x86-64) CPU
- 4GB of free RAM
- 1.4 GB of free disk space
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.1 (32 bit):
- Computer with one of the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows 8.1, 10, 11 (32bit)
- x86 compatible CPU
- 2GB of free RAM
- 1.4 GB of free disk space
What protocols can be modeled using Packet Tracer 8.1?
| Layer | Cisco Packet Tracer Supported Protocols |
|---|---|
| Application | FTP , SMTP, POP3, HTTP, TFTP, Telnet, SSH, DNS, DHCP, NTP, SNMP, AAA, ISR VOIP, MQTT, SCCP config and calls ISR command support, Call Manager Express, |
| Transport | TCP and UDP, TCP Nagle Algorithm & IP Fragmentation, RTP |
| Network | BGP, IPv4, ICMP, ARP, IPv6, ICMPv6, IPSec, RIPv1/v2/ng, Multi-Area OSPF, OSPFv3,EIGRP, EIGRPv6, Static Routing, Route Redistribution, Multilayer Switching, L3 QoS, NAT, CBAC, Zone-based policy firewall, and Intrusion Protection System on the ISR, GRE VPN, IPSec VPN, HSRP, CEF, SPAN/RSPAN, L2NAT, PTP, REP, LLDP |
| Network Access/Interface | Ethernet (802.3), 802.11, HDLC, Frame Relay, PPP, PPPoE, STP, RSTP, VTP, DTP, CDP, 802.1q, PAgP, L2 QoS, SLARP, Simple WEP, WPA, EAP, VLANs, CSMA/CD, EtherChannel, DSL, 3/4 G network support |
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can't open saved or downloaded .pka files in PT 7.2. Packet Tracer closes itself whyn I try to oen something. Debian.