Cisco Packet Tracer Mobile

From Dreaming About Networks to Building Them in Your Pocket

You’ve sketched topologies on napkins, wrestled with subnetting in your head, and wished you could test a configuration without waiting to get back to the lab. Cisco Packet Tracer Mobile puts the full power of network simulation directly into your hands, turning any quiet moment into a productive session. Whether you’re a student preparing for CCNA certification or a professional validating a quick idea, this app transforms your Android device into a portable networking sandbox.

Core Simulation Engine & Hands-On Tools

This isn’t a watered-down viewer. It’s a fully functional network simulator that lets you build, configure, and troubleshoot complex multi-device networks entirely on your phone or tablet. The interface is optimized for touch, so dragging routers, switches, and end devices onto the canvas feels natural. You can cable them together with a tap, then dive straight into the CLI to configure routing protocols, VLANs, ACLs, and more.

• Drag-and-Drop Topology Builder: Add routers, switches, hubs, and PCs to a clean canvas, then connect them using straight-through, crossover, or console cables with intuitive touch controls.
• Full CLI & GUI Configuration: Access the same Cisco IOS command-line interface found on physical hardware, plus graphical configuration windows for devices like wireless routers and home gateways.
• Real-Time & Simulation Modes: Watch packets flow live in real-time mode, or step through traffic frame-by-frame in simulation mode to analyze path selection and protocol behavior.

Key Advantages for Learning and Quick Testing

The mobile version brings the same robust feature set as the desktop client, but with added portability and touch-centric optimizations. You can save your projects to the cloud and seamlessly continue them on your PC or Mac. The activity wizard lets you create or solve pre-built labs, making it ideal for self-study or classroom assignments. Offline capability means you don’t need a constant internet connection once the app is installed and activated.

• Cloud Sync & Multi-Platform Continuity: Save your .pkt files to your Cisco NetAcad cloud storage and reopen them on any device without losing a single configuration line.
• Touch-Optimized CLI & Canvas: Pinch-to-zoom, long-press for context menus, and on-screen keyboard shortcuts make configuring dozens of devices fast and precise.
• Pre-Built Activities & Grading System: Load instructor-created labs or community challenges that automatically check your configurations and provide instant feedback on correctness.

Download Cisco Packet Tracer Mobile Now

Get the full network simulation experience on your Android device. Build, configure, and troubleshoot live network topologies wherever you are. This is the same tool used by millions of Cisco Networking Academy students worldwide—now available in your pocket.

Limited offer: Cisco Networking Academy users get extended offline activity access. Download today and start simulating.

Heads up: you’ll need a free Cisco NetAcad account to activate the app. Some advanced features, like cloud storage and graded activities, require an active course enrollment. The app works offline for previously opened projects, but initial setup and cloud sync need a data connection.