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Old 02-10-2009, 17:20   #1
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Network Mapping Software

Heartfelt thanks for reading my pitiful thread, may the sun shine long upon your life.....

Now then, here's the thing, I need some network mapping software - something that I can use to draw a map of the physical layout of a small LAN, and enter details of the devices on it (IP addresses, hostnames, OS, and so on).

Needs to be free, and I don't mind if it runs on Windows or Linux (actually, I wouldn't even mind if it ran on the iPhone).

Thoughts? Suggestions?
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Old 02-10-2009, 18:09   #2
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Re: Network Mapping Software

http://www.spiceworks.com/free-netwo...ping-software/ ?
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Old 02-10-2009, 18:31   #3
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Re: Network Mapping Software

That looks interesting Paul, thanks for that - is this software that you're using, or have used in the past?
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Old 02-10-2009, 18:31   #4
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Re: Network Mapping Software

keep an eye on spiceworks though - it does stuff in the background almost continuously over the network!! your FW logs will be chocka!!
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Re: Network Mapping Software

Yeah, just been looking at how it works.

I think I just need something that I can fill the details in on myself tbh.
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Re: Network Mapping Software

Solarwinds free tools - linky
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Re: Network Mapping Software

solarwinds aren't bad. I use catTools, subnet calculator and syslog server at work, but for anything of a substantial nature or imperative network toolset, you tend to have to pay for licenses. good apps though.
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Re: Network Mapping Software

Rob,

I use Diagram Tools II™ - not "free" but multi platform, readily available and even a child can get to grips with them really quick.
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Re: Network Mapping Software

Sounds right up my street

Thanks for the input everybody

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Actually, I'm not so sure I'm going to be able to get my head around that Mr A.

If anybody can recommend anything with a shallower learning curve I'd appreciated it.
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Re: Network Mapping Software

Rob, There's a backwards compatible beginners version here.
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I find Visio very good for networking diagrams...
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