GNS3 - Cisco Graphical Network Simulator
Introduction
Another great product from open source community. If you have read Dynagen and Dynamips then this will enhance your experience in cisco simulation. GNS3 offers complex graphical network simulator and launch simulation on them.
Features currently supported by GNS 3 are:
- Designing high quality complex network topologies.
- Emulating Cisco routers and PIX firewalls.
- Simulating simple Ethernet, ATM and Frame Relay switches.
- Load and save in Dynagen’s INI-like format.
- Image export (JPEG, PNG, BMP and XPM)
To get the benefit of GNS3 you have to install:
- Dynamips
- Dynagen
- Pemu (Cisco PIX Emulator)
The people at blindhog is using this software for their tutorial on CCIE exam/lab.
Quick Howto
Download the ‘newbie’ version of GNS3 Installer. It contains GNS3, Dynamips, Dynagen and PEMU. Just run it and it will automatically install for you. However for windows version you need to install WinPcap.
Download and Resources
