Cisco Packet Tracer Full Tutorial for Beginners (2026)

Learn Cisco Packet Tracer from scratch in one video. By the end, you'll be able to install it, build and cable a network, configure it with real Cisco IOS commands, and watch your traffic move in Simulation mode — the exact skills that turn exam theory into something you can actually do. Packet Tracer is Cisco's FREE network simulator, so you can practice on your own laptop with no hardware. Great prep for CCNA, CompTIA Network+, A+, and Security+. 📥 Free slides (PDF) + the before-and-after files for the big lab: https://www.101labs.net/how-to-use-ci... 🧪 2,100+ hands-on labs for CCNA, Network+, Security+ and more — from $20/month: https://www.101labs.net/join-us/ ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:34 What is Packet Tracer? 01:42 Download and install 03:45 Interface tour 05:43 Build a simple network 10:55 Build a larger network + options 16:40 Learn the Cisco IOS 27:46 Build a big lab 41:30 Using Simulation mode Packet Tracer is free with a free Cisco Networking Academy account (netacad.com). The current release is 9.0.0; for CCNA prep, the 8.2.2 build is still recommended, and the two can be installed side by side. #CiscoPacketTracer #CCNA #PacketTracer #CompTIANetworkPlus #Networking #101Labs