How to Install NS3 on Windows

Time needed: 4 minutes

Follow from Step 1 to Step 4 in order to create NS3 using Simulation projects. Quick guide to create NS3 simulation on Windows. Reach us , if you want an customize NS3 simulation projects works for scholars.

1. Download & install Cygwin

   For install and update the Cygwin Run setup-x86.exe for 32-bit windows and Run setup-x64.exe for 64-bit windows
   Download the setup files from the the following link, https://cygwin.com/setup-x86_64.exe
   duble click on exe and select “devel” and “python” options for the installation. Next Append $cygwin_home$\bin to Windows PATH env variable

2. Download and install eclipse

   Downlad and install the eclipse IDE from the url https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/oomph/epp/neon/R/eclipse-inst-win64.exe&mirror_id=1135

3. Download the ns3 package

   Download the ns3 package from the url , https://www.nsnam.org/releases/ns-3-26/ and Save the file to “{System Root}/cygwin/home/{your-username}”. Location. The System Root and your-username are dynamically changed , based on the user specifications

4. Configure eclipse for NS3

   Add new C++ project in eclipse
   (Use existing source directory from ns-3)
   After creating the project, set project properties
   Right click on project properties.
   Set build directory, build command
   Set build behavior and build commands
   Set environment variable ($path$)
   Note: see image: cygwin/bin path is appended at beginning and $project$ path is appended at end.
   Set Tool Chain Editor for correct compiler
   Set the path for libraries
   Import earlier setting from helloWorld project
   After import (or manual set), verify path and libraries for both GNU C & GNU C++
   Set debug configurations, I have shown this for debug only.
   Optional: you can set these same settings for release.
   Menu Run Debug configurations
   Set the executable file (note: ns3 uses waf to execute your program, and further takes an argument).
   Your argument will be shown as string prompt during start of run
   Set the LD_LIBRARAY_PATH variable
   Use exact syntax, does not take variables.
   After your project configuration, and when you are ready with your
   test/example program, you can run it using Run command.
   This will run your program using ns3:waf (as identified by string prompt).
   Results will appear in eclipse ‘console’ output panel.