3com NJ205 - IntelliJack Switch Features Manual

Brand: 3com

Model: NJ205 - IntelliJack Switch

Type: Features Manual

TECHNICAL BRIEF

3Com

NJ205

IntelliJack

™

Switch

Management

Feature:

Location Mapping

3COM

NJ205 INTELLIJACK

™

SWITCH—LOCATION MAPPING

Location Mapping detects and determines the physical location of any network device

connected to a 3Com

NJ205 IntelliJack

™

Switch. This key management feature is built

into the 3Com Central Configuration Manager software that comes bundled with the

NJ205 IntelliJack Switch.

Benefits

3Com Location Mapping is unique to 3Com NJ200 Network Jacks and NJ205 IntelliJack

Switches. No other switching product today can provide the same level of device-loca-

tion information. Integrated as part of 3Com Central Configuration Manager, this

device-mapping utility is invaluable for isolating network problems, troubleshooting

devices, or managing IT asset inventories.

Specifically, Location Mapping enables IT staff to:

• Identify the physical location of any device connected to an NJ205 IntelliJack Switch

• Monitor, troubleshoot, isolate, and resolve network problems more efficiently

•Inventory network equipment easily and accurately from a central console

What is Location Mapping?

CONTENTS

What is Location Mapping?....................2

Benefits...............................................2

Configuration and Setup ........................2

Finding Connected Devices .................3

Business Application ...............................4

For More Information .............................4

The 3Com Central Configuration Manager GUI

enables point-and-click remote administration of

NJ205 IntelliJack Switches.

Configuration and Setup

To enable the Location Mapping feature, each NJ205 IntelliJack Switch must be

assigned a location-specific identifier. This is easily accomplished after installation on

the network, using the 3Com Central Configuration Manager software that comes bun-

dled with the NJ205 IntelliJack Switch.

The following example highlights how easy it is to configure the location identifier for a

3Com NJ205 IntelliJack Switch:

1. Open the

Central Configuration Manager. From the Tools menu, select Device

Property.

3COM

NJ205 INTELLIJACK

™

SWITCH—LOCATION MAPPING

2. Click on the General tab. This window displays network addresses, port informa-

tion, identification fields, and product information.

3. Under Identification, type “Engineering” in the Group Name field, and “Bldg A,

3rd floor, room 315” in the

Location field.

4. Click on

Apply to close the configuration window.

Finding Connected Devices

Afterwards, finding a particular network device, such as a printer, only requires

knowing the printer’s unique IP or MAC address:

1. Open the

Central Configuration Manager. From the Tools menu, select Find

Location. You will see a window like this:

To enable Location Mapping, a location-specific

identifier must be assigned to the 3Com NJ205

IntelliJack Switch.

Network devices are quickly located via their

unique network address.

IntelliJack NJ205

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NJ205 INTELLIJACK

™

SWITCH—LOCATION MAPPING

2. Enter either the IP address or the MAC address of the network device that needs to

be found.

3. Click the

Find button. The Search Result field displays the NJ205 IntelliJack

Switch’s IP address, location, and what port the network device is using.

4. Click

OK to close the window.

Business Application

The ability to locate equipment from a central console saves IT staff from the having to

physically search for network devices—streamlining administration time and reducing

operating costs. The following scenario, while fictional, demonstrates how Location

Mapping’s unique capabilities can solve real-world problems and deliver significant

time and cost savings.

For today’s hospitals, delivering safe and high-quality patient care requires mobility—

from the staff to the equipment. Nurses, physicians and other caregivers work on the

move, without the luxury of an office or desktop PC. Diagnostic equipment—such as

blood glucose meters, spirometers, pulse oximeters, and electrocardiograms—are

typically mounted on wheels, so they can be easily disconnected from one room, moved

to another room, and reconnected to the network.

These mobile (and expensive) machines can be exceedingly difficult to track down,

especially when they’re not where they’re supposed to be. Finding lost devices usually

involves running around with a clipboard and list of inventory barcodes—and a lot of

wasted time. But with properly configured 3Com IntelliJack Switches installed in every

room, Location Mapping can be used to locate any networked device in a few minutes—

from a central control console.

For More Information

3Com NJ205 IntelliJack Switches work in almost any network environment—including

small-office or enterprise businesses, government offices, dormitories, hospitals, school

classrooms, universities, laboratories, public kiosks, conference rooms, and shared

office spaces.

For more information on how these managed “in the wall” switches can resolve common

networking problems and significantly lower IT costs, please visit

www.3com.com/intellijack.

3com NJ205 - IntelliJack Switch Features Manual

3com NJ205 - IntelliJack Switch Features Manual

3com NJ205 - IntelliJack Switch Features Manual

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