Network Discovery Software

Posted by Lukas on October 22nd, 2019

Network discovery software allows network administrators to gather essential data on all network devices. Its influence has increased hand in hand with the usual network size. It’s no longer possible for network administrators to manually create network maps using tools like Microsoft Visio or SmartDraw. They need a software solution that can automatically provide visibility and assist them in being one step ahead of their network’s increase.
Network Discovery Tools often collect necessary system information on network devices using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) protocol. Devices that typically support SNMP include cable modems, routers, switches, servers, workstations, printers, and others.
In Windows 10, you can turn on network discovery via SNMP from the “Turn Windows features on or off” list located in Control Panel → Programs and Features. Keep in mind that SNMP network discovery is another than network discovery Windows 10, which can be initiated from Advanced Sharing Settings and allows Windows 10 to discover other computers and devices on a network.