Cisco Networking Academy is pleased to announce the release of Cisco Packet Tracer version 5.3, a minor release that includes the following new protocol support and enhanced functionality:
FTP server and routers/switches – server and client
Email system (SMTP and POP3) – server and client
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) – limited implementation that allows for a more realistic representation of the Internet for scenarios
Generic IP end devices – to create more versatility in device creation
Activity Wizard Initial Tree enhancements – more scenario variations
The new protocol support and activity wizard enhancements in version 5.3 will enable instructors to teach concepts in CCNA Discovery, CCNA Exploration, and CCNP courses more effectively, including the following:
CCNA Discovery
Networking for Home and Small Businesses: Improved Linksys models and wireless security protocols and algorithms, generic IP end devices
Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP: Better DNS, improved DHCP, wireless security, new FTP, SMTP, POP3
Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise: Improved multi-area OSPF, EIGRP, BGP
Designing and Supporting Computer Networks: New VOIP, Call Manager Express
CCNA Exploration
Network Fundamentals: Improved HTTP, DNS, DHCP; new FTP, SMTP, POP3
Routing Protocols and Concepts: Improved multi-area OSPF, EIGRP, new BGP
LAN Switching and Wireless: Improved Linksys models, wireless security algorithms, 802.11
Accessing the WAN: New PPPoE, enhanced IPSec, Cable and DSL enhancements
CCNP
Improved multiarea OSPF, EIGRP, new BGP
We recommend upgrading to the new version to take advantage of the many improvements included in this release. To learn more about how Packet Tracer can be used in each Networking Academy course, please view this new Packet Tracer 5.3 Curricula Support chart.(支持课程文档下载)
Windows: TitleDocument TypePacket Tracer v5.3 Application + Tutorial
This is the complete Packet Tracer program including tutorials as a single downloadable package for Windows 2000, XP and Vista.
(EXE – 73.9 MB)Packet Tracer v5.3 Application only
This option is just the Packet Tracer program and the help files for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. It does not include the tutorial files. The tutorial files are not necessary to run Packet Tracer. (EXE – 41.8 MB) Linux:
To install the Linux BIN packages, set the permission to be executable (chmod +x PacketTracer53_*.bin) then execute the binary in the terminal. TitleDocument TypePacket Tracer v5.3 Application + Tutorial Linux-Ubuntu
This is the complete Packet Tracer program including tutorials as a single downloadable package for Ubuntu release 7.10. (BIN – 97.2 MB)Packet Tracer v5.3 Application only Linux-Ubuntu
This option is just the Packet Tracer program and the help files for Ubuntu release 7.10. It does not include the tutorial files. The tutorial files are not necessary to run Packet Tracer. (BIN – 64.8 MB)Packet Tracer v5.3 Application + Tutorial -Generic Ubuntu
This is the complete Packet Tracer program including tutorials for generic Ubuntu
(tar.gz – 97.9 MB)Packet Tracer v5.3 Application + Tutorial Linux-Fedora
This is the complete Packet Tracer program including tutorials as a single downloadable package for Fedora release 7. (BIN – 94.4 MB)Packet Tracer v5.3 Application only Linux-Fedora
This option is just the Packet Tracer program and the help files for Fedora release 7. It does not include the tutorial files. The tutorial files are not necessary to run Packet Tracer. (BIN – 62.0 MB)Packet Tracer v5.3 Application + Tutorial Generic Fedora
This is the complete Packet Tracer program including tutorials for generic Fedora. (tar.gz – 94.4 MB)