Cisco Packet Tracer Learning Course

This folder is set up as a hands-on course to learn computer networking with Cisco Packet Tracer.

Course structure

• 00-getting-started/ - setup, goals, and workflow
• 01-network-fundamentals/ - IP basics and connectivity
• 02-switching/ - VLANs, trunks, and STP basics
• 03-routing/ - static routing and OSPF fundamentals
• 04-services-security/ - DHCP, NAT, ACL, and basic security
• 05-troubleshooting/ - end-to-end troubleshooting labs
• resources/ - cheat sheets and study references
• templates/ - lab report and addressing templates
• packet-tracer-files/ - keep your .pkt lab files
• submissions/ - final reports and exported deliverables

How to use this course

1. Start with 00-getting-started/README.md.
2. Complete modules in order (01 to 05).
3. For each lab:
   • read the instructions file
   • build and test the topology in Cisco Packet Tracer
   • save your file in packet-tracer-files/
   • complete a report using templates/lab-report-template.md
4. Track your weekly progress with resources/study-plan-8-weeks.md.

Naming convention for files

• Packet Tracer files: lab-<number>-<topic>-v<version>.pkt
• Reports: lab-<number>-report.md

Example:

• lab-02-vlan-trunking-v1.pkt
• lab-02-report.md