Packet Tracer

Simulation mode

Simulates your network step by step

Can send PDUs across the network to see how it works

Logical vs. physical

Physical is a somewhat realistic layout of a network in a building, city, country, et.c

Logical is simply the devices

Adding devices

Bottom left corner on packet tracer

Different categories of devices

Configuring Devices

Click the device

Config tab or CLI tab

Connecting devices

Use connections tab

Click cabling on one devices and then the next