Packet Sending Configuration

• What is Packet Sending? 

In networking, data is broken into packets and sent from one device to another. In Packet Tracer, we can manually send these packets and even watch them travel between devices using Simulation Mode.

• How to Send a Packet (Simple PDU)

Add Devices:

4 PCs (from End Devices)

2 Switches (from Network Devices)

1 Router

• Connect the Devices

• Assign IP Addresses to PCs

• Send Packets Using Simple PDU 

1)Click on the Simple PDU tool (envelope icon) on the right toolbar.

2) Click PC1 (sender) and then click PC2 (receiver).

• Use Simulation Mode Click on Simulation tab (bottom right).

1)Click Play to watch the packets travel step-by-step from PC1 to PC2 (and vice versa).

You’ll be able to see how the packet is sent from PC1, passed through Switch1, forwarded to Switch2, and finally received by PC2.