[BC] Looking for Networking (LAN) tool

[John Wesley Simpson Hibbs]

Try
http://www.manageengine.com/products/opmanager/download-free.html ... It
does automatic network ip/service discovery, which is what you are
asking for, and is free (with limitations) for small business.

On Mon, 2009-03-30 at 02:54 -0500, Jerry Mathis wrote:

> As I'm now having to install/repair/maintain several station clusters,
> including the LANs, I could sure use a computer program that will
> automatically map out a LAN, showing each computer/printer/terminal,
> servers, and especially switches, hubs, routers, etc., and identify them
> with their IP addresses (preferred) or MAC addresses (if no IP address). If
> it can identify which port on a switch or hub each device is connected to,
> that would be wonderful.
> 
> Is there such a program out there? Second, and you know this was coming, is
> there such a FREEWARE progam out there? Or am I wildly optimistic? Are there
> any program(s) that will do at least PART of this?
> 
> Any help/suggestions would be appreciated! Some situations I suspect I am
> facing is that two switch ports have been inadvertently connected together,
> or possibly two separate switches have been connected together with two
> separate cables. Either of these situations causes lots of problems.
> 

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John Wesley Simpson Hibbs <john at swajime.com>
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