As its name suggests, LAN Surveyor automatically maps devices on your
network. It works by discovering computers and other devices on
your network, and then producing comprehensive, easy-to-view diagrams
that you can export into
Microsoft Visio. Try
LanSurveyor now, and get an up-to-date network map in just minutes!
The technical details involve integrating OSI Layer 2 and Layer 3
topology, as a result the display includes data about switch-to-node,
switch-to-switch, and switch-to-router connections. Furthermore,
because it continuously scans, LANSurveyor will
detect new devices as they appear and display them on the network map. One side-effect of this
detection ability is that you could configure LANSurveyor to alert you
of possible intruder systems.
Benefits of LanSurveyor
Automatically discover your network topology.
Generate
network diagrams in Microsoft Visio.
Dynamically detect new
devices and changes to the network topology.
Perform inventory
management for hardware and software assets.
Comply with PCI (Payment Card Industry) and other regulatory requirements.
LANSurveyor Setup - How to create a new
Network Map
To create a network map all that you have to do is specify the range, number of hops and SNMP protocols; then click
start network discover, it's as easy as that! LANSurveyor goes
away and finds devices and builds a map. You can then change the
layout from hierarchical to symmetrical (or circular).
You can also navigate around the map focusing on the routers or
switches. Another neat touch is that you can filter the map to
display just critical routers.
If you connect LanSurveyor to a database such as SQL
then you can store information about your network assets in a database.
The benefit of this capability is where you need to comply with internal company
best practice, or even government auditing.
Guy's Bet
Guy bets that if you take a free trial of LanSurveyor then you
will find a device on your network that you had forgotten about, or someone else
installed without you realizing.
Results
LanSurveyor uses both TCP and UDP port 4347 for its responder clients,
and also UDP 161 for SNMP. The results are an integrated OSI Layer
2 and Layer 3 topology map where you can see a device's: IP address, MAC
address, DNS name and switch port connection.
LanSurveyor not only discovers your network devices, but also
produces comprehensive, network maps that can be exported into Microsoft
Visio. Furthermore, continuous network scanning technology
keeps your database up-to-date.
More Free and Trial Network Software
Here are Guy's reviews, recommendations and download links for handy
utilities.
Guy Recommends: Orion's NPM - Network Performance Monitor
Orion's performance monitor is designed for detecting network outages. NPM makes it easy to see what's working, and what needs your attention.
This utility guides you through creating network maps. It also helps troubleshooting by indicating whether the root cause is faulty equipment, or resource overload.
