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LANforge Downloads

Demo and Trial Licensing

The software is fully functional and comes with a demo license that allows only two machines with one data generating port each or one machine with two data generating ports. Download links are below.

If you wish to trial the LANforge ICE WAN Emulator or utilize more LANforge FIRE ports, contact sales@candelatech.com and we can expand your trial license. If you are a non-profit organization, a student, or part of an Open-Source project, you may qualify for a free LANforge license.

This software may be used for a trial period of 15 days, after which you must either obtain a non-trial license from Candela Technologies, or un-install and delete the software you downloaded. You may purchase a full license at any time during the trial period.

Quick Start Guide

You may want to read the LANforge Server Installation Documentation page completely before attempting to install! There is also an FAQ that may answer your questions.

  1. There is now an automated script that can download, install, and configure almost everything for you. See the Server Installation Documentation for details.
  2. For optimum performance, you should upgrade your kernel.
  3. Create a directory in which to place everything.
  4. Make sure the version of the Client matches the Manager/Resource version.
  5. Download and read the release notes.
  6. Download at least one of the LANforge Client options.
  7. Download the Manager/Resource package.
  8. Optional: Download the Extras package, and unpack it in the same directory (contains kernel patches), or get a pre-built kernel (below)
  9. Optional: Download a pre-compiled Linux kernel (below), patched with the Candela patch-set. This enables Armageddon, virtual routers, and other advanced features.
  10. Configure your Operating System according to: LANforge Hardware Installation Guide
  11. Install the LANforge Software according to: LANforge Software Installation Guide
  12. Install the LANforge Client according to: LANforge Client Installation Guide
  13. Install demo licenses if required (see above)
  14. LANforge should now be installed!

For detailed instructions on how to install and use the complete LANforge software suite, please see the LANforge Documentation Page. If you have questions not answered there, send email to: support@candelatech.com.

LANforge Software Releases

For optimum LANforge performance, and to enable all of LANforge's features, you should be running a LANforge Linux kernel. You can download the pre-compiled kernels, or you can build your own kernel using the candela patch (found in the LANforge Extras package under Optional Packages). For detailed instructions on compiling and installing LANforge Linux kernels, see the LANforge Server Installation Documentation.

NOTE: The LANforge Client version and the LANforge Manager/Resource/Server version must match for the LANforge Client to communicate correctly with the LANforge Manager/Resource/Server. See the All Releases link to find the all LANforge versions.

LANforge Release 5.4.6

Current Release Notes release_notes.txt
All LANforge 5.4.6 files Files

LANforge Client Downloads

(Get at least one) x
  64 bit Linux* LANforgeGUI_5.4.6_Linux64.tar.bz2
  Windows (64 bit)* LANforgeGUI_5.4.6-x64-Installer.exe
  MacOS DMG (64 bit)+ LANforgeGUI_5.4.6_MacOS.dmg.bz2
  32 bit Linux* LANforgeGUI_5.4.6_Linux.tar.bz2
  Windows (32 bit)* ** LANforge-GUI-5.4.6-Installer.exe

LANforge Manager/Resource/Server

Distirbution 32 bit (Intel x86) | 64 bit Linux (Intel/AMD x86-64)
  Windows LANforge-Server-5.4.6-Installer.exe

If you are doing a regular Linux upgrade, ignore the choices below and follow the quickstart instructions. When hand-picking Linux packages, get at least one of the packages below. We suggest using lf_kinstall.pl to help you choose. This command, executed on your LANforge system, will show you matching packages:

./lf_kinstall.pl --lfver 5.4.6 --kver 6.2.16+ --print_only
Use the command uname -r to find your current kernel version.
Distirbution 32 bit (Intel x86) | 64 bit Linux (Intel/AMD x86-64)
Linux (Fedora 36) 64-bit Server
Linux (Fedora 34) 64-bit Server
Linux (Fedora 30) 64-bit Server
Linux (Fedora 29) 64-bit Server
Linux (Fedora 27) 64-bit Server
Linux (Fedora 24) LANforgeServer-5.4.6_Linux-F24-x86.tar.gz | LANforgeServer-5.4.6_Linux-F24-x64.tar.gz
Linux (Fedora 21) 32-bit Server    |    64-bit Server
Linux (Fedora 20) 32-bit Server    |    64-bit Server

Interested in Android and Linux/ARM platforms? Please contact support@candelatech.com.

Optional Packages

LANforge Virtual Machine drive images You will need the xz or 7zip utilities to extract.
LANforge Extras (CLI scripting, kernel patches, etc) LANforgeExtras-5.4.6_Linux.tar.gz
LANforge Client source code lfgui-src-5.4.6.tbz2 (GPL)
LANforge-Attenuator firmware attenuator-1.7.hex.gz
LANforge-Attenuator source code attenuator-src.tar.gz (GPL/CC BY-SA)
GNU-server Source code, probes Ethernet devices gnuserver.src.tar.gz (GPL)

Pre-Compiled Linux Kernels for LANforge 5.4.6

If you do not wish to compile your own kernels, you can use one of the following. To install, un-tar the file in / and then change your /etc/grub.conf file appropriately.

Alternative Kernels

These kernels are older and may be used to work around regressions in the newer kernel if regressions are found.

All Releases

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