Submission date: May 2002 Sébastien Kotzine Bachelor of Science with Honours in Network Computing School of computing Napier University Supervisor: Dr. Bill Buchanan Second Marker: Pr. Peter Ross

Abstract & Introduction The aim of this project is to produce a package of an emulator which will enhance the learning of router programming The aim of this project is to produce a package of an emulator which will enhance the learning of router programming Cisco Router Series 2500 Router: - Networking device layer 3 of the OSI model. - Forwards data traffic using its tables of IP addresses uses I.O.S. (Internetwork Operating System) - uses I.O.S. (Internetwork Operating System) An emulator is, as accurately as possible, a representation of the reality.

Methodologies and Technologies Interprets major I.O.S. (Internetwork Operation System) commands and provides feedback to the user in order to build a router configuration Interprets major I.O.S. (Internetwork Operation System) commands and provides feedback to the user in order to build a router configuration Programmed in Java - Platform independent -Powerful -Robust -Java Swing Components -Documentation interpretation of I.O.S. commands

ResultsResults - 5 router configurations tested successfully using the Router Configuration Emulation software Procedure used to save the router file configuration Implementation of advanced features such as - Open & Save File Configuration - Graphical representation of the router configuration Topology of the Cisco lab in Napier University

Evaluation / Conclusion Evaluators have agreed that the features provided enhance Router Programming skills e.g. Graphical representation the Router Lab_a. The Software under Linux Mandrake Load and Save Router Configuration - Graphical representation of the configuration performed