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GNS3 Network Simulation Guide

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GNS3 Network Simulation Guide

Overview of this book

GNS3 is an open-source Graphical Network Simulator used extensively by networking professionals to simulate networking devices such as Cisco, Juniper and Vyatta routers, along with Virtual PCs. GNS3 Network Simulation Guide gives you all the information you need to run a successful GNS3 simulation. You will be guided through the tricky installation pre-requisites and procedures involved in developing a simulated topology suitable for studying for Cisco CCIE Certification. We will also cover many useful tips and tricks which will help you make the most of your GNS3 simulator application. You will begin the GNS3 journey by ensuring that you have prepared your computer with any additional files required by GNS3, to set up the simulated environment needed for a successful installation process. Once GNS3 is installed, you will get to work creating a successful simulation including routers, Ethernet switches, Virtual PCs, and capture packets using Wireshark. Next, you will learn how to master GNS3's Graphical User Interface as well as the Command Console. The inner workings of GNS3 are described in depth so that you gain an appreciation of how UDP tunnels are used to tie the many components of GNS3 together. By following the clear examples and exercises in this guide, you will learn everything that you need to know about how to use GNS3 to prepare for certifications, as well as simulate real-world network scenarios.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
GNS3 Network Simulation Guide
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Summary


In this chapter, you have explored some of the more advanced and more difficult aspects of GNS3, but have finished with a very powerful toolkit of devices that you can add to your configurations, including Linux PCs (emulated by either Qemu or VirtualBox), Windows PCs (emulated by VirtualBox), Juniper Junos routers, and Vyatta Routers.

Your GNS3 environment is now ready to tackle some extremely diverse simulations. You may even wish to explore some of the many accompanying online exercises (available http://www.packtpub.com/sites/default/files/downloads/0809OS_Chapter) that can help with your certification goals.

The next chapter deals with matching the hardware of Cisco routers and the many variations of the Cisco IOS with the routers supported by GNS3, and how to find the right IOS with the features you need.