Part 1 Flashcards
Part 1: Installing Third-Party Software
Step 1: Locate the installer.
a. Log on to the computer with the Administrator account and use Windows Explorer to navigate
to the folder where the Packet Tracer installer is located. This folder could be on the local hard
drive
on an external flash drive or on a CD.
b. Unzip the file as necessary. Locate the Packet Tracer application. The filename is in the form of
PacketTracer??
##bit setup.exe
where ?? is version number and ## is either 32 or 64.
Step 2: Run the Installer to install Packet Tracer.
a. Start the installation process of the Packet Tracer application. When prompted
click Yes to
allow this app to make changes to your device.
b. The License Agreement window opens. Select I accept the agreement
and then click Next.
c. The Select Destination Location window opens. Keep the default settings and click Next.
Question:
What is the default installation location for Packet Tracer?
C:\Program Files Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2. Answers may vary.
d. The Select Start Menu Folder window opens. Keep the default settings. Click Next.
e. The Select Additional Tasks window opens. Keep the default settings. Click Next.
f. The Ready to Install window opens. Click Install.
g. The Installing progress window opens to show the progress of the installation.
h. If an information window regarding PTSBA opens
click OK to continue.
i. The Completing the Cisco Packet Tracer Wizard window opens. Click Finish.
J. Be ready to provide your netacad.com credentials when Packet Tracer opens for the first time.
k. If the You are running Packet Tracer for the first time window appears
click OK to continue.
I. If the Windows Security Alert window opens
click Allow access after verifying that you have
selected Private networks or domain networks as directed by your instructor.
