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A network emulator and API written in Python for testing network protocols.

Getting Started

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Read the official documentation

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Best For

Researchers studying the effects of different network topologies on protocol performance

Network engineers testing new configurations before deployment in a real-world environment

Educators teaching networking concepts and protocols to students

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