403 Network Discovery Tips with Domotz and EtherScope nXG
Want to quickly know what devices are on a client's network? Here are some tips and tricks from a recent discovery audit. Hint: Use NetAlly and Domotz
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Show Notes
This episode expands on what I mentioned last episode where I helped a fellow MSP with a network discovery audit. I used both the NetAlly EtherScope nXG and a Domotz box to scan the network. We do a deep dive into my audit and what I provided my client afterwards.
For prospects, you can assure them that you won't need a password to "see" their network.
With the EtherScope you can do all this in just a few minutes:
- Scan up to 1024 IP Addresses
- Determine Device Types
- See both wired and wireless networks
- Use SNMP to look inside routers and managed switches
- Looks are what devices are connected to what switch
- Identify ports with errors
- Find bad subnet masks
=== Links for items mentioned in this show
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Netally EtherScope nXG: The tool that I used to run the network discovery audit for my friend.
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Domotz: I also used a Domotz box to scan the network for endpoints.
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