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 technologies.
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 the existence of 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 it will also explain how to install GNS3 on Windows!
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. Now the software is free to make users free to use it. Apart from that, we can contribute on github regarding its unlimited features.
Therefore, the use of GNS3 is the main tool that is profitable and many have used it because the support is also easy to obtain.
Features on GNS3
- Not included
- Simulation Mode does not exist. Because what is simulated is a real device. How to simulate it using a sniffer application, such as tcpdump and wireshark.
- Available lessons (academy) by basic usage from GNS3 to about networks using GNS3. But there is no special tutorial that can be seen in the application, you have to search again on the web, books, youtube or others to learn it.
GNS3 Installation Steps
Regarding how to install GNS3, the following will explain the steps on how to install GNS3 on Windows:
- Download the latest version of GNS3 or click this Link. When you want to install the software, if you can, your internet connection is connected (optional).
- After that a window appears to install, you have to pay attention to the steps that must be done. In the window display as below, click Next.
- In the License Agreement window click I Agree.
- Then in the Choose Start Menu Folder window, click Next.
- After that, the Choose Components window will appear, click Next.
- Next in the Choose Install Location window, select where the software is stored. The trick is to click browse to determine the storage location then click Install (follow the arrow instructions below).
- Wait until the installation process is complete. When finished installing click Next.
- The next stage appears the License Agreement window for WinPcap. Click I agree to accept it.
- After that in the Installation options window click Install.
- WinPcap has been installed, then click Finish (installation stage has been completed).
- 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 that is still left on the device again, stages 1-8 will be the same then proceed with stages 13 to 15 because some files are still stored on the device.
- And the Solarwinds Standard Toolset window will appear then click No and Next.
- And finally all the installation process is complete, just click Finish. The GNS3 software has been installed on the laptop/pc.
- The next stage, open GNS3 and a display like the one below will appear. and you can already use the GNS3 software according to your needs.
That's the tutorial on how to install GNS3 on Windows on a laptop / PC for those of you who don't know before. The stages are indeed quite a lot, but actually what must be considered is the instructions and also the provisions made by the software, you just need to follow them. Hope it is useful.