Question

how to make a graphical representation (image) of the network using MS Visio for 100 users.

Answer 1

Create a network diagram

1. Click the File tab.

2. Click New, and then under Template Categories, click Network.

3. Double-click Detailed Network Diagram.

4. From Network and Peripherals, drag a Ring network or Ethernet shape onto the drawing page.

5. From Computers and Monitors or Network and Peripherals, drag device shapes onto the drawing page.

6. Attach devices to the Ring network or Ethernet shape by using the shape's built-in connectors:

   1. Click the Ring network or Ethernet shape.

   2. Place the pointer over a control handle When the pointer changes to a four-headed arrow, drag it to a connection point on one of the device shapes.

      When the device shape is correctly connected to the Ring network or Ethernet shape, the connection point turns red, indicating that it is glued.

      Tip: To hide an unused connector, drag the control handle back to the Ring network or Ethernet shape.

7. Add a legend to your network diagram:

   1. From Network and Peripherals, drag the Legend shape onto the drawing page.

   2. To configure the Legend shape, right-click the Legend shape, and then click Configure Legend on the shortcut menu.

   3. To edit the text in the Legend shape, double-click the text that you want to change, and then type.

8. To add text to a network shape, click the shape and type. To move the text, drag the control handle .

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Import external data about equipment into your drawing

1. On the Data tab, click Link Data to Shapes.

2. On the first page of the Data Selector wizard, choose the type of data source you want to use (for example, an Excel workbook or SQL database).

3. Complete the remainder of the wizard.