Create Network Diagrams

127.0.0.1

I've seen people create their own network diagrams to make their own scenarios to practice. Is there any software I can use to create my own network diagrams? Ex. Routers, switches, etc.

aragoen_celtdra

We use Microsoft Visio where I work. If you can get a hold of one from work or from a friend, you may want to play around with it as it is a very powerful program in terms of creating pleasant looking diagrams.

I would give it a 5 on a scale of 1-10 in terms of the learning curve on proper use. But you need to spend quite some time playing around with it for your diagrams to look nice. The program itself will not make it "pretty" for you.

When you get a chance, check out this thread I was just viewing last night:

http://www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16972

There's actually some nice diagrams that people made of their network and I'm sure others will have a better program that they can recommend.

cisco_trooper

You can use Microsoft Visio to create some very nice looking diagrams. But as another user said, it DOES take some tinkering to get to that point.

Here is a diagram I did in Visio in about 5 minutes or less. It isn't super nice, but it's something to look at and something you can share with others when talking about problems, etc.

http://www.ipnetworksllc.com/routerconfigs/

mikej412

I use Visio with the Cisco stencils and 3rd party stencils.

But you can also check out Dia -- since the price is right.

dynamik

You can just move the icons around in ms paint too:
http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac50/ac47/2.html

No need to complicate things

127.0.0.1

aragoen: Nice program! That's what I was looking for. I won't be buying it though, just sticking to the free trial for right now.

cisco_trooper: Nice drawings.


mikej412: Thanks for the link. Dia is not really what I'm looking for. What I was looking for is a program that I can use to easily and quickly create my own network diagrams. Like practice CCNA questions.

dynamik: Thanks for the link to the icons! I will just use these icons instead. Makes everything much easier on me.

kadshah

a program that I can use to easily and quickly create my own network diagrams.

Visualizer 6 ...and you get to practice to.

phreak

Network Notepad

boostinbadger

I have liked Visio even before it was a Microsoft product. I bought a copy of Visio 2000 and recently obtained a copy of Visio 2007.

It does take some time to tweak, but the end product is worth it.

TMM3

I use Visio aswell but for on the fly you could use this online diagram application:
www.best4c.com

boostinbadger

I am messing around with Network Notepad right now. It seems pretty simple and straight forward.

I am trying to build an active topology map that would indicate when a device is down. I think Network Notepad will let me do that.