What's New

Users of previous versions of Packet Tracer will note a variety of new features in this version of Packet Tracer.

Protocol Improvements

Packet Tracer now models these protocols not included in earlier versions: FTP, SMTP, POP3, PPPoE, VoIP, and BGP. CCNA-related protocols and technologies include improved models of HTTP, DNS, DHCP, TCP, and IP.

General Improvements

- Supports Microsoft Window 7 and stopped support for Microsoft Windows 2000
- Supports current LTS version of Ubuntu and Fedora and stopped support for previous versions
- Improved IPC features
- Customizable HTML Views for IP configuration and Traffic Generator in generic Wired End Device and generic Wireless End Device
- nslookup and ftp commands for end devices
- Email and FTP service for server end device
- Cisco IP Communicator, Email, PPPoE Dialer, and Text Editor desktop utilities
- HWIC-AP-AG-B module for 1841 and 2811 routers

New Devices

End Devices

- Home VoIP
- Analog Phone
- TV
- Tablet PC
- PDA
- Wireless End Device
- Wired End Device

Hub

- Coaxial Splitter