RESOURCES

FEATURES

Menu Options

• Power On / Off
• Command Prompt
• IP Configuration

Connected Dots Cisco network device simulators emulate Cisco routers and switches. Currently, we emulate Cisco 2900 and 3800 series Integrated Services Routers running both IOS Release 12 as well as IOS Release 15 (default). We also emulate Cisco Catalyst 2960 series switches running IOS Release 12. Our router and switch simulators feature the following features.

FEATURES

Menu Options

• Console
• MAC Address Table (on switches)
• Routing Table (on routers)

Connected Dots Generic Server device simulators are used to emulate generic server functions such as DHCP servers and DNS Servers. These server simulators are vendor non-specific and provide a generic user-interface to configure and manage server functions.

Our simulators currently support DHCP Servers and DNS Servers.

FEATURES

Menu Options

• Power On / Off
• Command Prompt

The Connected Dots Visualization Tool provides a unique opportunity to view data packets as they move through a network, and to gain an insight into the inner workings of a network device.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Visualization Tool is to demystify network devices and protocols in order to enable a student to gain a deep understanding of how network devices operate. The tool allows a user to visualize the movement of a data packet through a network and to observe how the configuration of a network device might impact the path it takes.

The tool also enables a student to develop a detailed understanding of network protocols such as ARP, DHCP, DNS, NAT etc., by viewing real-time exchanges of data packets as these processes occur.