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Cisco Networking Academy products published by Cisco Press are intended only for use in an instructor-led Networking Academy classroom setting, and are not intended for self-study use. These titles do not include any additional or companion files posted online at ciscopress.com or pearsonITcertification.com. For information on current courses and any accompanying lab materials, as well as any support questions related to Networking Academy content, please visit netacad.com, a Cisco site. |
We heard from customers that you want to read eBooks and other online content that does not have DRM applied. We want to bring you our high quality content and serve it to you in the easiest, most convenient way possible. Most of our eBooks are sold with watermark technology to ensure valid usage. Read our Watermarked eBook FAQ for details. |
If you are a purchaser of the two-volume CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library boxed set (ISBN 9781587147142/1587147149), then in order to access the bonus content for CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Volumes 1 and 2, you must register its individual print component ISBNs separately to your account.
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This product line has been retired and is no longer supported. |
For any product support questions not covered in the previous items, please use the phone or chat options above to contact our Tech Support team. |
Pearson Test Prep online system requirements:
Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements:
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We are retiring printed card inserts to make accessing your Pearson Test Prep Practice Test easier than ever before. As of October 2023, reprints and new editions of participating Official Cert Guide, Cert Guide, Exam Cram, and Exam Ref titles that once contained Pearson Test Prep access codes on cards inserted into the books now deliver access codes directly to your account page, no card needed. Visit pearsonitcertification.com/accesscodes for full details on how to find and redeem your access code. For participating titles published before October 2023, the access code may be found on a card inserted into the book. Books purchased in the used book market will not include this card and do not include permission to access the Pearson Test Prep Practice Tests. If you are unable to find the code, but can verify purchase of a new (not used) copy of the book or eBook via receipt or invoice, we may be able to provide a replacement code. Use the phone or chat options to contact a Technical Support agent and make the request. |
For titles published after October 2023, including reprints: Pearson Test Prep access codes will be delivered to all users (whether print or national eBook retailer) via registration of the print book ISBN on our web sites: pearsonITcertification.com, ciscopress.com, or informIT.com. Instructions for registering the ebook can be found on the Where Are the Companion Files? page in the eBook file. Once you register your book (print or national eBook), the Pearson Test Prep access code will be populated under the book listing on the Registered Products tab of your account page. For titles published before October 2023: When you purchase a Kindle version of a Cert Guide or Exam Cram title that features practice test access to Pearson Test Prep, then Amazon will send you your access code in a separate email from the purchase confirmation. This email is easily overlooked. Please check the inbox associated with the email address you use for Amazon purchases, including deleted and junk folders. . |
You can set up the software to run without an internet connection. First, run the program from a place where you can get the latest updates, while connected to the internet. Then, you can go into the Options tab and turn off the following options: • Automatically check for software updates This will allow you to run it offline, and it will not attempt to go online for any type of update or synchronization. |
Please open the Practice Test program, click on Tools and then on Update Products to force the testbanks to update. Once updated to the newest version, you can click on the Send Feedback button on any questions that you believe may have an issue, to report that directly to the editors for that testbank. If you do not see a Send Feedback option, go to the Tools tab in the program and click Update Engine to make sure that the program is updated. |
There may be a corrupted file in the exams. Please open the Practice Test program, click on Tools, and then on Update Products to force the testbanks to update. This issue and solution only applies to the desktop version of Pearson Test Prep. An alternative solution is to use the online version available at pearsontestprep.com. |
Below are two install paths for the practice test software. Please check to see if you have the second path there as well.
(where <USERNAME> is the Windows username) Please note the AppData folder is hidden by default, so you may need to adjust your folder options if you do not see it. This Show Hidden Files page has more information. If you see the second path, please go into the Control Panel and check to see if you have "Pearson IT Certification Practice Test" installed. If so, please uninstall it and go back into the AppData\Roaming and delete the "Pearson IT Certification Practice Test" folder if it is still listed. Then uninstall the Pearson Test Prep program and delete that folder in the AppData\Roaming folder too. Once that is done, try installing again using the PTP Engine download link. |
There are several reasons your access code may not work: Are you using the account the code is registered to?
Did you purchase a used book?
Are you using this book in a library?
Are you accessing this book via Safari Books Online/O'Reilly Online Learning?
If none of these issues are the case, please use our chat or phone options to contact a tech support agent for help with a replacement code. You will be asked to show a valid receipt as proof of purchase. (Replacement codes cannot be provided without a valid receipt.) |
Below are two install paths for the practice test software. Please check to see if you have the 2nd path there as well.
Please note the AppData folder is hidden by default, so you may need to adjust your folder options if you do not see it. Visit the Show Hidden Files page for more information. If you see the second path, please go into the Control Panel and check to see if you have "Pearson IT Certification Practice Test" installed. If so, please uninstall it and go back into the AppData\Roaming and delete the "Pearson IT Certification Practice Test" folder if it is still listed. Then uninstall the Pearson Test Prep program and delete that folder in the AppData\Roaming folder too. Once that is done, try installing again using the following the PTP Engine download link. |
Typically, this occurs when an older installer is used or the correct .NET Framework client is not installed on the system or is corrupt. If you were installing that from the CD, try uninstalling that program and then reinstalling the most recent version of the PTP Engine software. If you still receive the error, please ensure that you have client 4.5 or newer installed. If this is installed please uninstall, reboot the computer, and reinstall .NET Framework client. |
It may be that the activated exams did not update when this exam was added. To resolve, open the Pearson Test Prep program, click on Tools, and then click on Update Products to force the testbanks to update. This issue and solution only applies to the desktop version of Pearson Test Prep. An alternative solution is to use the online version available at pearsontestprep.com. |
Below are two paths that direct to where the logs or the file it reads from. Please check to see if you have the 2nd path there as well.
(where <USERNAME> is the Windows username) Please note the AppData folder is hidden by default, so you may need to adjust your folder options if you do not see it. The Show Hidden Files page has more information. If you see the second path, please go into the Control Panel and check to see if you have "Pearson IT Certification Practice Test" installed. If so, please uninstall it and go back into the AppData\Roaming and delete the "Pearson IT Certification Practice Test" folder if it is still listed. Then uninstall the Pearson Test Prep program and delete that folder in the AppData\Roaming folder too. Once that is done, try installing again using the PTP Engine download link. This issue and solution only applies to the desktop version of Pearson Test Prep. An alternative solution is to use the online version available at pearsontestprep.com. |
The error message means you need to try running the installer in compatibility mode. Please try these steps:
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The error means there is an issue with the settings for Gatekeeper on your MAC. A security feature called Gatekeeper blocks programs with unsigned installers in recent versions of macOS. While pressing the Control key, click the installer or the application icon to open a contextual menu. Choose Open and you'll see a dialog that allows you to install the application. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If you are not prompted to install the application, please follow the steps below:
If you are using macOS Sierra 10.12, follow these steps:
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Please make sure that you do not have the Select only marked questions option selected on the right site of the testing options. Also, if you are selecting Part Review Questions in the top selection area, in the lower window you may need to scroll down further through the list of questions, where there are specific part reviews selections that need to be checkmarked. Usually they are labeled something like "Part I:..", "Part II:.." and so on. |
For any Pearson Test Prep support questions not covered in the previous items, please use the phone or chat options above to contact our Tech Support team. |
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We have an important software update for the CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator desktop application. If you downloaded and installed the simulator before February 1, 2021, then you should update to the latest version (2.3). The following instructions tell you how to update to version 2.3. Please make sure to follow the instructions for your OS below. After updating to version 1.3, future updates should be automatic. Please note this applies to applications installed before February 1, 2021. If you have installed the application after that date, you will be prompted to update from the app as well. Updating the Windows version of CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator
Updating the macOS version of CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator
If the steps above are unable to resolve the issue, check to see if the user has Special Characters in their Password as usually the '&' or '^' characters have been an issue for the Update errors. Have the user update their password to remove the special characters and try to update again. Support Security If you purchased the simulator but have not yet installed it, you can get the latest version and installation instructions from pearsonitcertification.com/account. Log in and go to Account > Digital Purchases. |
The access/activation code is on the label on the CD case if you purchased the program on a CD originally. If you purchased this product online as a downloadable version, your access code is on your account when you log in at ciscopress.com, informIT.com, or pearsonITcertification.com, and will be listed on the Digital Purchases tab of your account next to this product. |
Windows: If nothing happens when you click on the menu (start_win) to install the program, close the menu. Then in the same folder where you clicked on start_win, there is an "fscommand" folder. Go into that folder. In this folder, go into the "sim_win" folder. There should only be one file in this folder called "install." Double-click this file to manually start the setup program. Mac: If nothing happens when clicking on the menu (start_mac.app) to install the program, close the menu. Then in the same folder where you clicked on start_mac, there is an "fscommand" folder. Go into that folder. There should be one file in this folder called "mac_install.app". Double-click this file to manually start the setup program. |
The message "Installation could not be completed due to access restriction" typically happens on a Mac where you don't have sufficient rights to install programs. It's like on Windows, where if you are not an Administrator, you cannot install programs. |
The error means there is an issue with the settings for Gatekeeper on your MAC. A security feature called Gatekeeper blocks programs with unsigned installers in recent versions of macOS. While pressing the Control key, click the installer or the application icon to open a contextual menu. Choose Open and you'll see a dialog that allows you to install the application. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If you are not prompted to install the application, please follow the steps below:
If you are using macOS Sierra 10.12, follow these steps:
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The error message means you need to try running the installer in compatibility mode. Please try these steps:
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Go to System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, then click General. Look for any app that is blocked, then unblock it/allow app. This should allow the installer to run. Please view a related Apple support article at https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchleab3a043/mac. |
Please use our phone or chat options above to contact our Support team, and provide your original access/activation code. The access/activation code is on the label on the CD case if you purchased the program on a CD originally. If you purchased this product on a CD, please also indicate whether you purchased the product new or used, and where you bought it. Proof of purchase may be required before any replacement code is provided. Replacement codes will not be provided for purchases of used CDs. |
If the program is not recognizing when you use the question mark key, it means you are not using a US English character set. Use the Regional and Language Options screen of your Windows Control Panel to select "English (United States)". |
For Simulator users who receive a "The application 'mac_install' can't be opened" error message when attempting to manually or automatically install the program, and have updated to macOS 10.15 Catalina. Below you will find information on which Simulator titles will have a macOS 10.15 update, and which will not be supported on that platform. Simulators with a macOS 10.15 support update coming December 2019 MacOS 10.15 is not a currently supported OS for the following products. However, we are working on an update to the software that will allow users to install on macOS 10.15. This update is in development now, and we expect it to be released sometime in December 2019. In the meantime, please run the app on a supported OS.
Simulators with no macOS 10.15 support MacOS 10.15 is not a supported OS for the following products, and we do not currently have plans to update for that OS. Please install the application on a supported OS, or upgrade to a more recent version.
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For the list of retired simulators below, Pearson no longer supports this application, and can make no guarantee it will continue to install, authenticate, or function. This is often because the certification exams and technologies covered in these products have expired or are otherwise no longer verified as current. If you wish to continue learning about the technologies covered in these products, we recommend you upgrade to the latest version of your software. Retired as of November 1, 2023:
Retired as of December 12, 2019:
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For any Network Simulator support questions not covered in the previous items, please use the phone or chat options above to contact our Tech Support team. |
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