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What is a Router?
A router connects different networks together and decides the best path for data to travel. It’s like the traffic cop of the internet—guiding data from one network to another.
How to Add a Router in Packet Tracer Go to Network Devices → Routers.
Choose a router (e.g., Router 2811) and place it in the workspace.
Connect Devices Add a Switch and 2 PCs to the workspace.
Connect:
PCs → Switch (with Copper Straight-Through Cable)
Switch → Router (with Copper Straight-Through Cable)
Use Router’s FastEthernet0/0 port.
Assign IPs PC1: 192.168.1.2, Subnet: 255.255.255.0, Gateway: 192.168.1.1
On the Router:
Click the router → CLI tab
Type the following commands:
enable
configure terminal
interface fastEthernet 0/0
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
no shutdown
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