

Initial PKT file: Adds to the Topology file all configuration on all devices before the example begins.

Topology PKT file: It mimics the topology used by the example as much as possible, with hostname and passwords configured, and nothing else configured. Throughout the series, the blog post may list up to three Packet Tracer (.pkt) files for an example, as follows:

Passwords: “ cisco” unless otherwise noted. Check out the first post in the series for more context. pkt files that we’ve built to match the examples in the books. Using the Cisco Press CCNA books? Then you may want to use the Packet Tracer.
