SysAdmin Odyssey: Back to the office

SysAdmin Odyssey: Back to the office is a system administrator simulator built around simulated computer networks. You connect and configure devices, then diagnose faults to get an office network working. Network devices communicate through simulated protocols, and configuration mistakes have real consequences.

Build the network

Connect PCs, printers, switches and routers with cables. Configure IP addressing, subnets, VLANs and static routes, using network devices’ command-line interfaces to manage their settings and see how your choices affect the wider infrastructure.

Diagnose problems

When a computer cannot reach the network, devices cannot communicate or a network printer will not print, investigate the cause rather than relying on an automatic fix. Check physical connections, IP configurations, VLANs and routing. Diagnostic commands, cable-testing tools and network traffic analysis help you track down faults.

Learn networking

Built-in tutorials cover IPv4, subnets, switches, routers, VLANs, static routing, network printing and cable testing. An in-game knowledge base and IP calculator help you understand network configurations and apply what you learn.