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--- networking-lab-setting-with-gns3 [2018/03/03 15:20] – [7. TBD] samer
+++ networking-lab-setting-with-gns3 [2021/08/28 09:58] (current) – samer
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 During the course on Routing and Switching at ESIB, you will discover different functionalities of GNS3 and get familiar with its various features.
-===== -. Software Download =====
+===== - Software Download =====
-GNS3 is already downloaded on the Lab PCs. If you need to install it on your PC, you should create an account and download it from [[https://www.gns3.com/software/download]]. Make sure to choose the right version for your operating system.
+GNS3 is already downloaded on the Lab PCs. If you need to install it on your PC, you should create an account and download it from [[https://www.gns3.com/software/download]]. Make sure to choose the right version for your operating system. Moreover, during the first steps of the installation, choose to ''Run only legacy IOS'' as shown below.
-Copy the file ''c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T14.image'' from the folder ''commun'' to your local ''Downloads'' folder.
+{{ :gns3.png?nolink&600 |}}
-===== -. Basic Configuration =====
+Copy the file ''c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T14.image'' from Moodle or from the folder ''commun'' to your local ''Downloads'' folder.
+===== - Basic Configuration =====
 Start the GNS3 software by double-clicking on the Desktop icon. Select the ''Local server'' and ''Don't show this again'' button.
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 {{ :gns3-capture1.png?nolink&600 |}}
-Now proceed to add an IOS router.
+Configure the local server.
-{{ :gns3-capture2.png?nolink&600 |}}
+{{ :gns3-4.JPG?nolink&600 |}}
-===== -. Adding a Cisco Switch =====
+And click to add an IOS router as shown hereafter.
+{{ :gns3-3.JPG?nolink&350 |}}
+===== - Adding a Cisco Switch =====
 In order to add a Cisco switch to GNS3, browse and select the ''c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T14.image'' in your ''Downloads'' folder. Click yes to copy it to the default images library.
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 Apply to validate the new device parameters. Now you are set to start using Cisco switches with GNS3.
-===== -. Starting a New Project =====
+===== - Adding a Cisco Router =====
+In order to add a Cisco router to GNS3, start by copying the file ''c7200-advipservicesk9-mz.150-1.M.bin'' from Moodle or from the folder ''commun'' to your local Downloads folder. Now, go to ''Preferences'', then ''IOS Routers'' and click on ''New''.
+{{ :router-capture-1.PNG?nolink&600 |}}
+Click on ''New Image'', then browse and select the ''c7200-advipservicesk9-mz.150-1.M.bin'' in your ''Downloads'' folder. Click ''yes'' to copy it to the default images library.
+{{ :router-capture-2.PNG?nolink&600 |}}
+Make sure to add Fast Ethernet interfaces to your router as in the image below.
+{{ :router-capture-3.PNG?nolink&600 |}}
+Click on Idle-PC finder and wait for the process to complete. Finally, apply to validate the new device parameters. Now you are set to start using Cisco routers with GNS3.
+===== - Starting a New Project =====
 Choose a name for your project.
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 Now you have access to the CLI (Command Line Interface) of the Cisco devices in your network.
-===== -. Saving your Work =====
+===== - Saving your Work =====
 During the Lab, you should frequently save the configuration of each of the Cisco devices. For this, you can use the following command to store the running-config into the startup-config (NVRAM).
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 Then, using the ''File'' drop-down menu, you can export your work into a portable project you can use on another machine.
-===== -. Tips and Hints =====
+===== - Tips and Hints =====
 <WRAP center round tip 100%>
   * Click on the abc button to show the interface names on the network.
   * Right click on any link to start capturing packets using Wireshark.
-</WRAP>
-===== -. TBD =====
-<WRAP center round todo 100%>
-  * Adding a Router
 </WRAP>