Computer Networking Documentation with ConceptDraw PRO NetDiagrammer Plug-in

Design and Document Computer Network with ConceptDraw PRO NetDiagrammer Plug-in ConceptDraw NetDiagrammer Lessons

Create a diagram of your local network including workgroups, computers, network printers and shared folders.

1. Start LAN scanner from the Computers and Network section in the Template Gallery, or from the NetDiagrammer control panel (File>NetDiagrammer).

   

2. After start you will see the progress window that gives you information about objects found in your local network.

   

   Note: The wizard will find only switched on hardware.

3. The program will create a tree structure diagram of your local network using library objects.

   

You can use this diagram as usual ConceptDraw NetDiagrammer document. You can change all objects using library objects or your own images or drag the branches in order to make the document look better. Also you can print the created document to use it, for example, as a report.

This tool will help you to find out your network class and calculate Network Mask, Subnet Mask and Maximum subnets.

1. Open Template Gallery and choose IP Subnet Mask Calculator icon in the Computers and Network section or push the corresponding button on the NetDiagrammer control panel (File>NetDiagrammer).

   

2. Enter the TCP/IP Network Address which is your host address and desired subnets number.

   

3. Double click on the "Calculate" button. You will see the results in the corresponding fields of the calculator.

   

Cable Length Estimator helps to calculate the cable length that you need for building up an intranet of the required configuration. All that you need is the floor plan of your office.

1. Select the item Cable Length Estimator from the ConceptDraw NetDiagrammer Control Panel or from the Computers and Network section in the Template Gallery.

   

2. You will see the blank page, Calculate button and step-by-step Instruction above.

   

3. Blank page is a place for your floor plan. You can create it with ConceptDraw tools or just insert an image to the document page.

   

4. Click the button in the top left corner of the document ruler to specify the required measurement units.

   

5. Select your floor plan. Assign all images to one layer. To make this, open menu Format>Shape Properties>Information.

   

6. Draw necessary intranet configuration using objects from Network Cabling library. Assign network images to another layer.

   

   Note: You must connect each new cable to the last added cable to see the right calculated data in the table.

7. Double-click on the Calculate button to see result.

   

   The ConceptDraw NetDiagrammer plug-in requires ConceptDraw PRO version 8.0.5 or later.

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