Network Devices Overview

Most networks include intelligent devices ranging from the hubs, routers, switches and bridges that control the network, through office equipment, such as printers and copiers, to laboratory and manufacturing hardware. The Network Devices folder lists all the devices that Vector AM has found on your network together with selected data that enables you to monitor their use throughout your organization.

You can view the devices found on your network using the following folders in the Console tree:

    The Network Devices folder groups the devices by type. By default, it contains lists of all the printers, scanners and IP telephones on your network, and a list of devices of unknown type. To create and amend device groups, right-click the Network Devices folder. To view the properties or history of a device, right-click its entry in the group view.

    The Locations folder groups devices by their location. It enables you to associate a range of IP addresses or router and port assignments with a building, office or any other business unit within your organization so you can easily identify the devices within the specified area. To create a location group, right-click the Locations folder.

    The Network Topology Diagrams folder enables you to map the links between devices within a specified IP range or that are connected to a specified router so you can see the relationships between devices on your network. To create a diagram, right-click the Network Topology Diagrams folder.

Related Topics

Enabling and Disabling Network Device Discovery

Creating Device Groups

Creating Location Groups

Viewing Property Changes