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networkexplorer [2007/09/16 20:54]
faltin created
networkexplorer [2007/09/27 17:47]
faltin
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 {{tools:​network-explorer.png|}} The network explorer tool presents the network in a tree structured manner. ​ {{tools:​network-explorer.png|}} The network explorer tool presents the network in a tree structured manner. ​
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 +{{screenshot:​networkexplorer.png?​800|Netowork explorer }}
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 ===== Navigation ===== ===== Navigation =====
    
-The initial view lists all the routers (GW and GSW). The user may exlore ​a router by clicking on the plus (+) sign. This will give a router port listing for this router.+The initial view lists all the routers ([[categoriesandtypes|GW and GSW]]). The user may explore ​a router by clicking on the plus (+) sign. This will give a router port listing for this router.
 Please not that if the tag "show detailed information"​ is checked details on ip addresses and router port description data is also shown. Please not that if the tag "show detailed information"​ is checked details on ip addresses and router port description data is also shown.
  
 If the further topology for a given router interface is known; i.e. which switch the router port connects to, you can drill down further clicking on another (+). You can keep on exploring the subnet in question in this manner. For each switch If the further topology for a given router interface is known; i.e. which switch the router port connects to, you can drill down further clicking on another (+). You can keep on exploring the subnet in question in this manner. For each switch
-the connected switch port is displayed. If the connection is vlan tagged (or trunked in Cisco terminology) a double arrow is used. When the swith port connects to end equipment the port name is shown. One more drill down will show you the +the connected switch port is displayed. If the connection is vlan tagged (or trunked in Cisco terminology) a double arrow is used. When the switch ​port connects to end equipment the port name is shown. One more drill down will show you the 
-ip and mac adress(es) behind the given port.+ip and mac address(es) behind the given port.
  
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networkexplorer.txt · Last modified: 2008/03/13 08:51 by faltin