Packet Tracer 3.2 Usage

The Initial Network Panel

In the Initial Network panel, you construct the initial network from which the student will work. You have the option to copy from the answer network, edit out parts of it, and let that be the initial network. You can also set any initial conditions (Simple Mode off, Console Mode on, etc). The tree in this mode is used to lock out functions you don't wish the student to have access to. For example, you can disable the Simple Mode toggling ability, so students wouldn't be able to turn simple mode on or off. The restrictions can be much more specific, such as changing the interface type on a specific port on a specific device (under the Topology-->Existing Devices category). Be careful about what functions you lock since certain restrictions may prevent the student from finishing the activity.

As with the answer network, you can also export the initial network to its own .pkt file.

The screenshot above shows some appropriate items that should be locked for our simple example. It takes away the student's ability to enter Simulation or Realtime mode, and disables Simple Mode toggling. Assuming the initial network starts with the Simple Mode off, the student would have to manually select the correct connection type and port number when making the connection to complete the activity.

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Activity Wizard (Main)
Instructions Panel
Answer Network Panel
Initial Network Panel
Setting a Password
Testing the Activity
Running Activity Files

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