[ns] Fwd: Re: Installing ns-2 for windowns 2000

Tue Apr 23 05:19:12 2002

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            The Network Simulator ns-2: Frequently Asked Questions

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     * _Where do I get ns?_

       From the ns web site at http://www.isi.edu/nsnam/ns/ns.html and
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       Please see "where to start" on the building ns web page:
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       Many sample scripts can be found in the ns distribution in
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I have followed the steps in the "installing ns on windows" page and
have the exact extracted files in the "netsim" directory. However in the
next step in the installation process requires the following batch file:
vcvars32.bat. I cant seem to find this file in any of the directories
related to network simulator. I really need to find out where to get
this file or what is contained in it. Thanks

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have followed the steps in the "installing ns on windows" page and have the 
exact extracted files in the "netsim" directory. However in the next step in the 
installation process requires the following batch file: <STRONG>vcvars32.bat. 
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