Mininet Tutorial: Creating Network Topologies via Command or Custom Scripts

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A tutorial explains two methods for creating network topologies in Mininet, a network simulation tool. The fastest method uses built-in topology types via the 'mn' command's '--topo' option. For specific scenarios, users can write a custom Python script defining hosts, switches, and links, then load it. Both approaches allow the simulation of virtual networks where hosts behave like real machines with IP addresses and connectivity.

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