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Which server ? I am running gns3 on the Laptop, IOS images are also on the Laptop
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I turned off Firewall on the Laptop but the issue is still on
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Matthew<br />
This is different than the IOU VM question.<br />
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in the previous GNS3 version, you link GNS3 to IOS which is on your computer , then drag &nbsp;a router to the topology window and start the device then open he console.. <br />
So I am trying to do the same, the only difference is the GNS3 &nbsp;now is the latest version
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I will post a new question when I re use my lab<br />
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Thank you
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I have installed GNS3 1.3.13, then I ran it as Administrator, when I drag a device to the topology window, &nbsp;it gives me the message shown in the screenshot below.<br />
it stays that way forever. <br />
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any help ?<br />
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Thanks<br />
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I have installed GNS3 1.3.13, then I ran it as Administrator, when I drag a device to the topology window,  it gives me the message shown in the screenshot below.
it stays that way forever. 

any help ?

Thanks



Adding cisco device  to gns3 1.3.13

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