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Chapter 2 Network Assistant Features
Topology View
Figure 2-2 Front Panel View and Port Popup Window
When Network Assistant connects to a community or a cluster, the Topology view appears by default. If
you change this default, you can see the Topology view by clicking Topology view on the toolbar or by
choosing Monitor > Views > Topology.
Note You can change the preferences in Network Assistant to show the Front Panel view by default by
choosing Application > Preferences > Show Front Panel View when connected to network. If you do
not want Network Assistant to show the Topology view by default, deselect Show Topology View when
connected to a network.
The Topology view shows how the devices within a community or a cluster are connected. If you manage
a community, you can see the VLAN links by highlighting them. You can make neighboring devices
members of the community or cluster, or you can remove members.
The Topology view in Figure 2-3 shows the members of a community and the neighboring devices
discovered by Network Assistant. When you right-click a device or a link icon, a popup window appears.
1Member devices 3Settings popup window
2Check boxes to show devices
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