+1 for fireworks T
typed slowly on HTC Desire On 19 Oct 2010 21:57, "Bill Songstad" <bsongs...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have been asked to "fix up" a fairly complicated small network that has > lost their network admin and their boss. A lot of knowledge was tied up in > those individuals and contacting them is often quite difficult. > Additionally their memories have as many holes as their records. > > I need a network map that shows all the network connected devices and makes > a guess as to what they are. There are PCs, servers of multiple heritage, > phones, printers, routers, switches, hubs, and who knows what all else > plugged into this subnet. I hope that maybe the collective knowledge here > knows of some less expensive to free solutions to fill in some of the blanks > automagically? > > I understand that the expensive version of Visio used to do a decent job of > this, but it looks like it may be outside the budget for this project. > Lansweeper is free, but pretty much only handles windows > boxes. Solarwinds is too much, as is What's Pp Gold. I've seen Spiceworks > mentioned here quite a bit, but there always seemed to be an undertone of > mockery about it from some folks. Does anyone care to share their > experiences with cheap network mapping software? > > Your input is greatly appreciated, > > Bill > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
