Moving devices physically

All devices used in the logical workspace are placed in Main Wiring Closet; we'll learn how to move them.

  1. Create a topology in the logical workspace with two PCs. Replace their default modules with PT-HOST-NM-1FGE (remember to switch off both the PCs before doing this) because Ethernet has distance restrictions (we'll learn more about this in the following section). Connect both of them with a fiber cable and assign IP addresses.
  2. Switch to the physical view, click on the New City button on the yellow toolbar, and rename the newly-created city. In this example, we'll name it Remote City. Open this city and create a new building, and then create a new wiring closet within this building.
  3. Use the NAVIGATION button and navigate ...

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