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.
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