How to Install NS2 in Windows 8

Time needed: 4 minutes

Follow from Step 1 to Step 4 in order to create NS2 using Simulator projects. Quick guide to create NS2 in Windows 8. Reach us , if you want an customize NS2 simulator projects works for scholars.

1. Download the standalone ns2 Simulator Package

   We can download the standalone NS2 Simulator package, from the following url,
   https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6Q-mVx3Vk3iTVItTEpFWnhkRUk/view
   After download the package ,Extract the downloaded file and into our computer, next Goto NS folder.

2. Open the source of ns-2 home page

   In address bar type “cmd” and hit ENTER to open command prompt.
   or You can Open Command promt and change directory to the NS Folder.

3. Run and Execute the sample code

   Type “ns ns-simple.tcl” . This will start NAM (NETWORK ANIMATOR). By using the commad ns [networksimulator]

4. Execute the simulation

   After execute the main sample tcl file , we can get the NAM (NETWORK ANIMATOR). Window, press the play button in the window to Play the animation..