Can We Install Ns2 in Windows
Unquestionably, each and every one of us can install the network simulator 2 based packages in windows and here we have enlisted the required steps for the installation process.
Phase: I
To start this process, we have to install the Cygwin in windows through downloading it from the below mentioned URL.
![Link to Download Cygwin](https://www.ns2project.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-cygwin-in-windows.png)
While completing the process of downloading the package, we have to run the below mentioned command to install Cygwin.
setup.exe
Phase: II
Gradually, we have to download the network simulator 2 which defined as the open source simulator. Thus, we can download it from the following URL.
![](https://www.ns2project.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-ns2-in-windows-1.png)
Then, we have to save the above mentioned package file in C:\cygwin\. in the windows system to extract the Ns2 simulator package file using the following commands.
cd cygwin/
gzip –d ns-allinone-2.35.tar.gz
tar –xvf ns-allinone-2.35.tar
Through the above mentioned commands, the directory will be created in the name of ns-allinone-2.35.
Phase: III
At this moment, we have to install the Ns2 packages from the extracted files through executing the below mentioned commands.
cd ns-allinone-2.35
./install
![](https://www.ns2project.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/install-ns2-in-windows.png)
While installing network simulator 2 packages in windows by your own you may face some issues, to clarify those issues you guys can ping us at any time.