Packet Tracer 8.2, the most popular network simulator program worldwide, was released for download on the Netacad site in August 2022. People preparing for Cisco exams can log in to the Netacad website and download it to their computers to download this network simulator.
How to Download Cisco Packet Tracer Latest Version (8.2.1) for Windows, Linux, and macOS
The Cisco network simulator program is offered free to Cisco Networking Academy members. If you do not have a Cisco Netacad account, you can easily find and obtain this program over the Internet.
With this simulator program, you can create simple or complex network topologies and then convert/apply the logical topology you have made to the physical network.
Cisco has added significant features to the simulator software. In particular, the appearance of the program is quite different from the older versions. The new look of the Packet Tracer will allow you to design a more intuitive network.
The newest feature of Packet Tracer is that it includes CCNA 7 support without being compatible with previous versions. Therefore, for CCNA 6 or earlier versions, Cisco recommends version 7.2.2. In addition to this release, two new devices have been added to the Cisco 4331 Integrated Services Router and Cisco Wireless Lan Controller 3504.
What’s New in Packet Tracer 8.0
- Advanced Physical Mode
With Enhanced Physical Mode, users can experience a realistic cabling experience in the rack.
This innovation provides technical features such as placing devices in the rack, changing and configuring the power on the device, the option to cable the device from port to port, and troubleshooting.
- Network Controller
This is a network controller feature similar to existing real-world SDN Controllers such as Cisco DNA Center and APIC-EM. With Network Controller, users can get a centralized network management experience.
Managed using the web GUI or APIs, the Network Controller monitors the status of the network, quickly identifies problems, and provides users with a central control panel to communicate configuration changes to all managed devices.
Also, users can access the Network Controller with a browser and real-world software like Python or Postman to execute the scripts they have created.
Other Features and Improvements
- Working Area
- New themes
- Align workspace objects
- Ability to distribute the device to a specific rack
- Evaluation update
- Ability to name a rack
- Other Changes
- PPPoE
- 1X
- Response tree filter
- True TCP Server
- Real Websocket
- Real-time activity note
- Show incorrect items in event results
- Netacad exam player
- Bluetooth tethering
- Additional security-related IOS commands
- Various improvements to existing protocols
- New Devices
For Packet Tracer 7.3.0:
- Cisco 4331 Integrated Services Router
- Cisco Wireless Lan Controller 3504
For Packet Tracer 7.2.2:
- Meraki Server
- Meraki Security Appliance
- Home Router
- ASA 5506
System Requirements
- Minimum
- CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 2.53 GHz or equivalent
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows 10 or Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- RAM: 2 GB
- Storage: 1.4 GB free disk space
- Screen resolution: 1024 x 768
- Language fonts that support Unicode encoding (if displayed in a language other than English)
- Latest video card drivers and operating system updates
- Recommended
- CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz or higher
- RAM: 4 GB
- Storage: 1.6 GB of free disk space
- Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Sound card and speakers
- Internet connection (if using multi-user feature or tutorials)
Key Features of Packet Tracer Software
Switching: VLANs, 802.1q, trunking, VTP, DTP, STP*, RSTP*, multilayer switching*, EtherChannel, LACP, PAgP, IP CEF
TCP/IP: HTTP, HTTPS, DHCP, DHCPv6, Telnet, SSH, TFTP, DNS, TCP*, UDP, IPv4*, IPv6*, ICMP, ICMPv6, ARP, IPv6 ND, FTP, SMTP, POP3, VOIP(H.323)
Routing: static, default, RIPv1, RIPv2, EIGRP, single-area OSPF, multi-area OSPF, BGP, inter-VLAN routing, redistribution
Other: ACLs (standard, extended, and named), CDP, NAT (static, dynamic, inside/outside, and overload), NATv6, Netflow
WAN: HDLC, SLARP, PPP*, and Frame Relay*
Security: IPsec, GRE, ISAKMP, NTP, AAA, RADIUS, TACACS, SNMP, SSH, SYSLOG, CBAC, Zone-based policy firewall, IPS
QoS: Layer 2 QoS, Layer 3 Diffserv QoS, FIFO Hardware queues, Priority Queuing, Custom Queuing, Weighted Fair Queuing, MQC, NBAR ** show significant modeling limitations.
Devices: generic, accurate, and modular with customizable images
Routers, switches, hosts (Server, Desktop, and Laptop), hubs, bridges, wireless access points, wireless routers, clouds, ASA, and DSL/cable modems
Device interconnection in various network environments
Multi-user remote networks
Device hierarchy, cable cabinet, building, city, and intercity views
Structured cabling: Create BendPoints and GroupPoints on cables and color code cables
Ethernet cable length display and length limitation connection application
Images can now be customized and scaled to devices
Loading and scaling of user-generated graphics
Wireless association management
Medium-level Cisco IOS CLI configuration of routers and switches
Menu-based configuration of DHCP, DNS, HTTP, TFTP, Syslog, AAA, and NTP servers
General event list (packet listener)
OSI Model, Detailed PDU, and Device Table Views
User-defined multi-package scenarios
The Multi-Level Activity Wizard for writing automatically rated application activities and formative evaluation
Difficulty Mode, which allows users to make device algorithm decisions in packages
Easily translated GUI
Extensive textual and graphical annotation features
External Applications with Ex-Process Communication (IPC) (ExApps)
Download Packet Tracer 8.2.1 for Windows 32-bit
If you are using Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, or 11 32-bit operating systems, you can download the related setup file by clicking the button below.
Download Packet Tracer 8.2.1 for Windows 64-bit
If you are using Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, or 11 64-bit operating systems, you can download the related setup file by clicking the button below.
Download Packet Tracer 8.2.1 for Linux
If you are using a Linux-based Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, or Kali operating system, click the button below to download the simulator for Linux.
Download PT 8.2.1 for Apple macOS Systems
With version 8.2 of PT, support for macOS operating systems is now available. The DMG file extension you will download is the extension that Mac computers support. Just click the button below to download the PT.dmg file.
Download PT 8.2.0 for RPM-Based Linux Distributions
Click the button below to download the RPM installation file. You can easily install the PT 8.2 version on RPM-based Linux distributions such as openSUSE or Fedora.
Download PT 8.2 for IOS Mobile
To use the Cisco network simulator on Apple’s mobile devices, scan the QR code below!
Download PT 8.2 for Android Mobile
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Conclusion
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