Geekers - GNS3 (Graphic Simulator Network) is a network simulator application that was released in 2008 with a GUI-based. GNS3 serves to simulate complex networks than other simulators with the help of emulators/virtuality technology.
In the past, if you wanted to simulate a Cisco router, you had to install dynamips (emulator technology) on Linux, Windows, MacOS or FreeBSD. With GNS3, it includes everything that is packaged with a good interface so that its use is more profitable and easier for users.
GNS3 is a must have for people who are involved in the world of computer networks. Why? let's see why by reading the article below and we will also explain how to install GNS3 on Windows!
List of contents
* How to Install GNS3 for Beginners
+ Features in GNS3
+ GNS3 Installation Steps
How to Install GNS3 for Beginners
The reason why people who are involved in the world of computer networks must use GNS3 is that GNS3 is open source and free. Well, the software is free, making users free to use it. Moreover, we can contribute on github due to its unlimited features.
Therefore the use of GNS3 is the main profitable tool and many have used it because the support is also easy to obtain.
GNS3 features
* Not included
* Simulation Mode does not exist. Because what is being simulated is real devices. How to simulate it by using the Sniffer application, for example tcpdump and wireshark.
* There are lessons (academy) for the basic use of GNS3 to about networks that use GNS3
* But there is no specific tutorial that can be seen in the application, you have to look again on the web, books, YouTube or others to learn about it.
GNS3 Installation Steps
Regarding how to install GNS3, the following will explain the steps for installing GNS3 on Windows:
1. Download the latest version of GNS3 via this link.
2. When you want to install the software, if possible, your internet connection is connected (optional).
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3. After that a window appears for installation, you have to pay attention to the steps that must be done. In the window shown below, click Next.
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4. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree.
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5. Then in the Choose Start Menu Folder window, click Next.
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6. After that the Choose Components window will appear, click Next.
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7. Next, in the Choose Install Location window, select where the software is stored. How to click browse to determine the storage location then click Install (follow the arrow instructions below).
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8. Wait until the installation process is complete.
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9. When finished installing, click Next.
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10. The next step is the License Agreement window for WinPcap. Click I agree to agree.
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11. After that, in the Installation options window, click Install.
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12. WinPcap has been installed, then click Finish (the install stage has been completed).
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13. Wait until the installation process is complete. Click Next to continue.
Note: When the software has been uninstalled and we want to install it with the GNS3.exe file which is still left on the device again stages 1-8 will be the same then continue with stages 13 to 15 because some of the files are still stored on the device.
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14. And the Solarwinds Standard Toolset window will appear then click No and Next.
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15. And finally all the install processes are complete, just click Finish. The GNS3 software has been installed on the laptop/pc.
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16. The next stage, open GNS3 and the display will appear as below. and you can already use the GNS3 software according to your needs.
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Thus the tutorial on how to install GNS3 on Windows on a laptop / PC for those of you who don't know before. There are quite a number of steps, but what you really need to pay attention to is the instructions and conditions made by the software, you just have to follow them. May be useful.
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