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  In networking, packets are a smaller segments of large messages.  When a message is sent over the internet, it is divided into packets.  In other words, packets are small amount of data that are sent over the network.  In accordance to a real life happening, the packets have a source and destination as well as content that are transferred from one place to another. To be more significant, the network breaks a messaged that is emailed into small size in bytes.  The packets carry the data in the protocols that can be found on the internet: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). A Packet has a header and a payload.  The header keeps overhead information about the packet, the service and other transmission related data.  Each packet header contains proper protocols, originating address (The IP address of your computer), the destination address (The IP address to where you are sending the email to) and the packet number (1, 2, 3 o...

INTRODUCTION TO PACKET TRACER The Packet tracer is a networking tool that helps you learn networking through hands on.  This tool  is able to help you master the networking skills on the desktop. You can use the packet tracer to: Sharpen your skills for a job interview Prepare for a certification exam Practice networking while learning Introduction to Packet Tracer Packet tracer is a tool that simulates real networks.  It provides three main menus: Add devices and connect them via cables and wireless Select, Delete, Inspect, Label and Group components within your network Manage your network Getting Started with Packet Tracer As the packet tracer simulates networks and network traffic,  the physical aspects of these networks also needs to be simulated. Finding a device to deploy requires looking into the Device-Type Selection Box Packet Tracer Deploying Services Packet Tracer Deploying Devices Packet Tracer File - email to me @ packet tracer resou...