Network Diagrams

[JohnDeeze]

I remember reading somewhere that there is an option in Visio which allows
the user to map their Network. Is this posible and if so how.
My network has 500 pc's, 60 printers and about four routers.

Any asistance appreciated

 

[Al Edlund]

if you have visio 2002 enterprise with the VENT add-on (or one of the
predecessors) it is in the native visio, other wise you should consider one
of the third party addons. (MS dropped the product functionality). Or if you
have a single site consider

http://microsoft.order-9.com/visiopro/splash.htm

Al

 

[Crack]

I used Vis2002 to create an interactive / animated map of a telecommunication
network. The NetworkMap allows operators to flight simulate over a geographic
plan of the network and drill into selected sites to view the on site
equipment. Custom made shapes representing antenae , towers fibres and
transmission nodes are viewable. Shapes representing data routers and Data
swwitches can hyperlink to real world nodes using the telnet function. All
shapes are linked to an MSaccess database which is periodically updated with
the actual configurational settings of the live network. This enables the
NetworkMap to trace phone calls and and data downloads across the entire
Network with guaranteed accuracy. simulated fibre breaks in the NetworkMap
can predict impact on customer service. I guess the deal is Yes Mapping a
network is possible, just how far do you need to go