Install Packet Tracer on Your Operating System

Download Cisco Packet Tracer

Cisco Packet Tracer is a multi-platform application that works equally well on Windows, Linux, and macOS. This is really beneficial, because it means you can start to work on a diagram on Windows, continue on Linux and finish it off on macOS. The files (.pkt) are fully compatible between operating systems.

Install Cisco Packet Tracer on Windows

If you're using Windows, please watch the following video showing how to install Cisco Packet Tracer:

Install Cisco Packet Tracer on Linux

If you're using Linux, here’s how to install the software:

Install Cisco Packet Tracer on macOS

If you're using macOS, here’s how to install the software:

Let's Recap!

In this chapter, you’ve seen:

• how to download Cisco Packet Tracer from the Cisco NetAcad training platform.

• how to install and launch Cisco Packet Tracer on Windows.

• how to install and launch Cisco Packet Tracer on Linux.

• how to install and launch Cisco Packet Tracer on macOS.

Now that you’ve installed Cisco Packet Tracer, you’ll be able to create some real network diagrams, so let’s get on with the next part!