Create network map - how it works
In business, you have to create a network plan in various places. In this practical tip, we will show you how you can do this using Microsoft Visio.
Instructions: How to create a network plan
First open Microsoft Visio and click on "New" under "File".
- Then select "Detailed network diagram" here.
- To start, drag a ring network or Ethernet network onto the paper from "Network and Peripherals".
- Then you have to drag devices from "Computers and Monitors" or "Network and Peripherals" onto the paper.
- To connect the devices to each other, click on the yellow square and draw a line to the other device.
- As soon as you have connected all devices correctly, all connections are marked in green.
- Finally, you need to add a legend to the drawing sheet. Drag this from "Network and peripherals" onto the drawing sheet.
- To change the text, double-click on the text to be changed.
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