Cisco Network Assistant User Manual

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Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant
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Network Assistant Features
Network Assistant simplifies the management of communities or clusters by offering a GUI, alternative
modes for configuring network devices, two levels of access, and comprehensive online help.
Figure 2-1
shows the main features of the GUI.
Figure 2-1 Network Assistant GUI
These sections describe the Network Assistant features:
• Front Panel View, page 2-2
• Topology View, page 2-3
1 Toolbar 3 Topology view
2 Feature bar 4 Front Panel view
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Cisco Network Assistant Specifications

General

Category	Network Management Software
Developer	Cisco Systems
Supported Platforms	Windows
Primary Function	Network Management
Description	Cisco Network Assistant is a centralized network management application designed for configuring and monitoring Cisco network devices.
Features	Configuration management, troubleshooting
Supported Devices	Cisco switches, routers, access points
Functionality	Device discovery, configuration deployment, network monitoring, troubleshooting, security policy enforcement
Supported Protocols	SNMP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, Telnet
GUI	Graphical User Interface