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I use vmware with splat.
Create a Linux generic virtual machine with 128 mb ram , with 3 or more ethernet (so you can simulate a lan).
Put all ethernets in a virtual lan.
install the first cd with splat and configure the interfaces of your virtual lan.
after, create some other virtual machines with windows to put on the virtual lan so you can simulate the traffic.
from the second cd install the smartdashboard on some of your windows virtual machines so you can controll the splat.
It's simple.
dont use the image from vmware , is better to install the system from zero. (half hour of time)
the trial is for 15 days, but i use it on a notebook and i put the same date every day so dont goes down after the 15 dayz

Ciao