Laboratory exercises included in the network simulation experiments manual are based on the OPNET simulator (v. It provides networking professionals with the option of implementing experiments from their homes or workplaces and the lab manual comes with instructions to download the free easy-install software (version specifically for this book only - see system requirements below). The experiment also follows the organization of Computer Networks, Third Edition, by Larry Peterson and Bruce Davie. System requirements for using the OPNET IT Guru Academic Edition release 9.1: -Intel Pentium III, 4 or compatible (500 MHz or better) -256 MB RAM -400 MB disk space -Display: 1024 x 768 or higher resolution, 256 colors or more -English version of the following operating systems are supported: Microsoft Windows NT (Service Pack 3, 5, or 6a) Windows 2000 (Service Pack 1 and 2 are supported but not required) Windows XP (Service Pack 1 required) * Written by an instructor who has used OPNET simulation tool in its class for many demonstrations and real-world scenarios. * Instructors can download solution manual for training in Network Simulation Experiments Manual by clicking on the link resources "Instructor" in the upper right corner of the screen and search by author "Aboelela."