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Customizing devices with modules

A device module is a piece of hardware containing several device interfaces. For example, a HWIC-4ESW module contains four Ethernet (10 MBps) ports. Similar to a real router/switch, the device has to be powered off in order to add or remove modules.

The power switch is on the right-hand side of each device, with a green LED indicating that the power is on. Click on this switch to turn it off. To add a module, drag one from the modules list and drop it onto an empty slot. If a module doesn't fit into that slot, it automatically returns to the module list.

To remove a module, power off the device and drag it from the slot back to the module list.

Naming convention

Each router has more than a dozen modules but the interface they offer can be identified by their names. So, we have grouped them based on their similarities.

Copper Ethernet Interface: This is the normal LAN interface, which takes in an RJ-45 connector crimped to a copper cable. Based on speeds, these...

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Packet Tracer Network Simulator

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