Quick Start of Comnet DSL (ver 1.0) Model:
Copy the file to your home directory:
Digital System Lab File
To start Comnet3:
/opt/comnet3/comnet
To open the DSL1 model:
File -> Open -> dsl1.c3
Changing the File
- Double click on any of the icons or cables that you would like to change.
- Read the manual
Running a simulation
(defaults)
- Animation off
- Clock speed at 1000 (full speed)
- Trace off
- Caution: Save your changes to a new file. Comnet will save before each simlulation
Reports out of the simulation
(defaults)
- Link
- Channel Utilization
- Collision Stats
Save reports:
- Reports will be overwritten when next simulation is run
- Reports are presented in vi
Things to do with Comnet 3
- Adjust Parameters and run simulation
- Create a message/session that creates a specific % utilization
- Model real world network
- Import Netview or Openview files