Free Labs
Free Packet Tracer Labs for CCNA
Ten free, step-by-step Cisco Packet Tracer labs — from first switch config to OSPF, NAT and SSH. Each lab gives you objectives, topology, exact commands and verification steps. Work them in order and you'll cover the hands-on core of CCNA.
The labs (in learning order)
Get Packet Tracer free
Create a free account at netacad.com, enrol in the free "Getting Started with Packet Tracer" course, and download for Windows, macOS or Linux. Then start with Lab 1.
Simulators are the start — not the finish
Packet Tracer builds configuration skill; real hardware builds troubleshooting instinct — cable faults, console recovery, the behaviour interviews test for. That's why our CCNA course trains on physical Cisco routers, switches and firewalls in our Ahmedabad lab. The honest comparison.