How to add Catalyst Switch in GNS3?

In GNS3 you can not add images for Cisco Catalyst Switch. So all of you will have same with me question.How to make a emulation with Cisco Catalyst Switch?  Don't worry about this inconvenient. This topic i will show you how to overcome it.

1. Follow these links to know how to add router ISO image first:
   http://gns3-tutorials.blogspot.in/2015/01/short-video-for-newbie.html
   http://gns3-tutorials.blogspot.in/2015/01/softwares.html#more

2. After finish step 1, you will have some Emulation Router like bellow picture.

To emulate Catalyst Switch in Router image, we must add NM-16ESW module to slot in router.

• Right-click on router choose Configure

• In slot drop down list, select module NM-16ESW to add. Click OK to finish module addition.

Note: Router need to be turned off before added port or module.

3. Change symbol Router to Catalyst Switch

In list of symbol, select Ethernet_Switch and apply.

4. Change name of Route name to Switch name.

5. Go to Global Configuration Mode, input command "no ip routing".

Now router became Switch. You can use for your lab.

I hope this guide will help you to study well. Please give me some comment to improve this post more better.

Link to download ISO 3600 here