SWITCH AND PORT NAMING..PLEASE HELP
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I have a Planet GSW-2401, 24 port Ethernet switch hooked up to an Dlink DES-1024D switch(In the server room).. I'm still learning about networks ![:sol:]( ":sol:")
and I would like to know how do I find out what computer is connected to which switch and what the port number would be ![:heink:]( ":heink:")
.. In the end I will have to name each LAN cable with a sticker and say what computer is connected there..???? There is a guy that is supposed to show me how to do it but he is so lazy he never comes by ![:fou:]( ":fou:")
and I would like to know how do I find out what computer is connected to which switch and what the port number would be 
.. In the end I will have to name each LAN cable with a sticker and say what computer is connected there..???? There is a guy that is supposed to show me how to do it but he is so lazy he never comes by 
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Have you looked into any network mapping software. Google for some. Here is one to get you started.
http://www.intermapper.com/products/
http://www.intermapper.com/products/
You mentioned your switch make/models, but do you have a patch panel?
If yes, label each patch panel port: (D01, D02, D03, etc) "D=Data
then on your wallplate (or network cable end) label it the same number (D01 patch panel port = D01 wallplate or cable end)
Does this help?
You can do "non-like" naming schemes if you switch cables and ports.
patch panel port: P01, P02, P03, etc
wallplate or cable end: D01, D02, D03, etc
You can create a spreadsheet to show your port mapping and more details like PC and user names. This might be a good solution for a smaller network group.
If yes, label each patch panel port: (D01, D02, D03, etc) "D=Data
then on your wallplate (or network cable end) label it the same number (D01 patch panel port = D01 wallplate or cable end)
Does this help?
You can do "non-like" naming schemes if you switch cables and ports.
patch panel port: P01, P02, P03, etc
wallplate or cable end: D01, D02, D03, etc
You can create a spreadsheet to show your port mapping and more details like PC and user names. This might be a good solution for a smaller network group.
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