The article provides direct download links to all versions (8.2.1, 8.2.0, 8.1.1, 8.0.0, 7.3.1, 7.3.0, 7.2.2, 7.2.1, 7.2.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.0, 7.0, 6.3, 5.0 & 4.0), platforms (Linux, Windows, and MAC), and editions of Packet Tracer with various downloading options (zip, exe, torrent, individual file or all files).
Packet Tracer is a network simulator software. It simulates networking devices that are used to build CCNA practice labs. An average CCNA lab costs more than $300. Packet Tracer cuts this cost by simulating all essential CCNA lab devices.
A simulation-based learning environment helps students and instructors. Students can learn how to configure routers and switches from the command line. Packet Tracer provides visual drag-and-drop problems using virtual networking devices. Instructors can use Packet Tracer to create their own self-evaluated assignments for students or can use it to demonstrate networking concepts.
Packet Tracer 8.2.1 (Latest Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.2.1 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.2.1 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 32 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.2.1 download link for Linux 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.2.1 download link for MAC os
Packet Tracer 8.2.0 (Previous Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.2.0 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.2.0 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 32 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.2.0 download link for Linux 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.2.0 download link for MAC os
Packet Tracer 8.1.1 (Previous Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.1.1 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.1.1 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 32 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.1.1 download link for Linux 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.1.1 download link for MAC os
Packet Tracer 8.0.0 (Previous Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.0.0 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.0.0 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 32 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.0.0 download link for Linux 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.0.0 download link for MAC os
Packet Tracer 7.3.1 (Previous Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.3.1 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.3.1 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 32 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.3.1 download link for Linux 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.3.1 download link for MAC os
Packet Tracer 7.3.0 (Previous Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.3.0 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.3.0 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 32 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.3.0 download link for Linux 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.3.0 download link for MAC os
Packet Tracer 7.2.2 (Previous Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.2 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.2 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 32 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.2 download link for Linux 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.2 download link for MAC os
Packet Tracer 7.2.1 (Previous Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.1 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.1 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 32 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.1 download link for Linux 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.1 torrent download link for Windows 64 bits & 32 bits and Linux 64 bits
Packet Tracer 7.2.0 (Previous Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.0 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.0 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 32 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.0 download link for Linux 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.0 torrent download link for Windows 64 bits & 32 bits and Linux 64 bits
Packet Tracer 7.1.1 (Previous Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.1.1 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.1.1 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 32 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.1.1 download link for Linux 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.1.1 torrent download link for Windows 64 bits & 32 bits and Linux 64 bits
Packet Tracer 7.1.0 (Previous Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.1.0 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 64 bits edition
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.1.0 download link for Windows (10, 8.1, 7.0) 32 bits
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.1.0 download link for Linux 64 bits
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.1.0 torrent download link for Windows 64 & 32 bits and Linux 64 bits
Packet Tracer 7.0.0 (Previous Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.0 download link for Linux 32 bits
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.0 download link for Linux 64 bits
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.0 download link for Windows 32 bits
Cisco Packet Tracer 7.0 download link for Windows 64 bits
Cisco Packet Tracer 6.3 (Previous Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 6.3 download link for Linux
Cisco Packet Tracer 6.3 download link for Windows
Packet Tracer 5.0 (Older Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 5.0 download link for Windows
Packet Tracer 4.0 (Older Version)
Cisco Packet Tracer 4.0 download link for Windows
Installing Packet Tracer
Once the desired version of Packet Tracer is downloaded, you can use the following tutorials to learn how to install it on Windows and Linux.
How to install and activate packet tracer in Windows
This tutorial explains how to install Cisco Packet Tracer step-by-step on Windows.
How to install and start Packet Tracer in Ubuntu
This tutorial explains how to install Cisco Packet Tracer on Ubuntu Linux and how to run it from a user's home directory.
Why do some commands not work in Packet Tracer?
Since Packet Tracer is developed for virtual training of CCNA, it uses simplified versions of IOS. If some commands do not work in Packet Tracer but work in a real device or work in some advanced simulator software such as GNS3, it simply means that those commands are not included in the simplified version of IOS.
Networking devices available in Packet Tracer contain only essential commands and features. If you are preparing for a CCNA level exam, you do not need to worry about the remaining commands and features. For CCNA level exams, commands and features available in Packet Tracer are sufficient.
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