Packet Tracer 7.1 new devices
The following devices have been added to Packet Tracer 7.1 :
- Cisco Catalyst 3650 Multilayer Switch
- Cisco ISR 4321 Router, see ISR routers emulated in Cisco Packet Tracer 9.0
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller 2504 with web management interface, see Wireless LAN controllers & access points
- Generic Wireless LAN Controller
- Cisco Aironet 3702 lightweight wireless access point, see Wireless LAN controllers & access points
- Generic Light Weight Access Point
- Access Point-AC
Packet Tracer 7.1 new features
The current Packet Tracer 7.1 release is Packet Tracer 7.1.0.0222 as of 03th September, 2017.
Workspace
- Containers scale properly
- Rack updates/spacing
- Patch panels and wall mounts
- Power distribution units
- Updated high resolution display support
Other Changes
- Updated IOS version for existing switch / router devices
- Uniform PDU format
- New IOS/IOS-XE
- CAPWAP protocol (see Packet Tracer 7.1 - Wireless WLC configuration tutorial)
- App support on PC
- Export programming project as pkp
- Custom user command to PC CLI
- MQTT messaging protocol for IoT devices
- Activity Sequencer and Editor
- Activity Wizard Code Testing
- Ability to use different providers for cellular networks
- IoX client support on PC
- Cartridge support on ISR829 router (bundle install command to install a Guest OS cartridge). More on https://communities.cisco.com/docs/DOC-71096
- ASA security plus license. An ASA activated with Security Plus license is able to create up to 20 vlans
with no restrictions and trunking on. - Various enhancements to existing protocols
Central Office device (3G / 4G network improvement
The 3G / 4G Central Office device has been modified to allow outgoing ping from the network to mobile devices connected to the cell towers. In previous Packet Tracer versions, only incoming communications from the mobile devices were allowed.
1. Click on the Central Office Server0 Config tab
2. Click on settings and enable "Allow External Access".
Bug fix:
This new version correct the following issues :
- Crash when running "show ip ospf interface" command
- Crash when moving from physcal to config menu of the 2901 ISR router
- Crash when running entering the "service password-encryption" command on the ISR 829 router
- Packet Tracer not remembering Netacad credentials -> login required at each application load
- Home-VoIP-PT device does not save Server Address.
