Press Ctrl + Z to go back to the previous mode.Ģ. If you don’t, there still won’t be a connection to PC1! Make sure to enter the IP address carefully as seen below:ġ. Now we have to do the same thing for fastethernet0/1. %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/0, changed state to up %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface FastEthernet0/0, changed state to up That’s it! You should now see a message similar to the following: Type no shutdown to open the interface up for business. Type ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0 to assign an IP address and subnet mask to the interface.Ħ. Type interface fastethernet0/0 to access Ethernet0/0ĥ. Type config terminal (or config t for short) to access the configuration menu.Ĥ. Type enable to get to privileged mode (this gives you more options in configuring the router)ģ. If you’ve used the Cisco IOS before, you will notice it looks and acts the same way.Ģ. Now click on the CLI tab to access the configuration menu. Although they are physically connected, they are in a state that is known as being in administrative shut down. Next we have to open the Ethernet ports to allow communication. Your network should be similar to the one below at this point:Ī router that is turned off doesn’t work very well! Click on your router to bring up the configuration menu and verify that it is turned on.When on, there will be a small green light below the switch as seen in the diagram. Once the router is configured correctly, the red dots will turn green to indicate the devices are able to communicate.ĭo the same operation to PC1, only this time connect the cable to FastEthernet0/1 since FastEthernet0/0 is already taken by PC0. You can tell by the red dots that are present on both ends of the connection. You will notice that although a link is established, it is not functional. Now click the PC0 and select FastEthernet. Click on Router0, and connect the cable via FastEthernet0/0 as seen below: When you connect like-devices(Such as a router and computer) you use a crossover cable, so you should select copper cross-over cable from the second menu to the immediate right. Now select connections from the same bottom left-hand corner. Do this twice to make two computers appear below the router. We will be setting up a very basic network that allows two computers to communicate, so the next step is to select end devices from the bottom left-hand corner and drag it to the sandbox screen. Open the program and select the router from the lower left-hand corner, and drag it into the center of the sandbox screen as seen below.
#Packet tracer activity 3.1.1.5 how to#
However, learning how to configure a router with Packet Tracer will put professionals on the right track to mastering the program in about half an hour.īy this time, you should already have the Packet Tracer download and have it installed on your computer. Being a development program, this is only natural. Computer networking professionals getting started with Packet Tracer may find the interface to be flustered.