Once you personalize your copy of LANsurveyor, the Create A New Network Map dialog is displayed. LANsurveyor automatically builds a map of your network by searching for network objects, such as routers, networks and end nodes.
LANsurveyor incorporates a number of different discovery and query methods in order to provide you with the most complete and accurate map possible, including ICMP (ping), SNMP, NetBIOS, SIP, CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol), LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol), and installed client software, including our own Responder client software.
Note: Make sure you license and install the Responder client add-on if you want to use LANsurveyor's remote management features or the Windows, Macintosh, and Linux asset management. If you are in an Active Directory environment, you may deploy Windows Responder clients automatically after the map is created.
Select which items you would like to include on your map:
| • | Hops |
and the mapping speed in this dialog box:
After you have chosen your options, click Start Network Discovery to automatically build your network map.
You may build maps in parallel, and you can open any number of maps, even while a new map is being created.
LANsurveyor automatically builds the map:
| • | network requests are sent to discover nodes |
| • | items that respond to more than one type of query (e.g., SNMP and ICMP) are merged |
| • | IP addresses are assigned to each network object |
| • | icons are assigned to each network object |
| • | managed switch and hub ports are mapped |
| • | SNMP interfaces are mapped |
| • | networks and nodes are arranged |
The map building and layout process may take a long time on large networks. Allow at least four seconds per ten IP addresses with all search options enabled.
LANsurveyor supports different map levels. Level 1 maps show routers, Level 2 maps show routers and switches. Configure your display preferences using LANsurveyor Level Options.
Add another IP address range to an existing map with Add to Map from the Tools menu, and keep your map up-to-date (and your network secure) with Continuous Scan.