Network mapping

Okay, so let me explain network mapping like you are five years old. You know how you have a map of your bedroom or your house, right? You know where your bed is, where your toys are, where your clothes are kept, and where your parents' room is. Just like that, a network map is a map of a computer network. It shows where all the devices like computers, printers, routers, and servers are located and how they are connected to each other.

Now, think of a computer network like a big city with different buildings. Each building has a purpose and inside each building, there are different rooms that serve various functions. In a network, each device has its own role to play, just like each building in a city has its own purpose. A network map helps you see where each device is located and how they are connected to share information with each other.

To make a network map, we use a special software or tool that scans the network and looks for all the devices connected. It then creates a visual map that shows all the devices and how they are connected. Kind of like drawing a picture of your bedroom or your house.

Network mapping is important because it helps us understand how devices are connected and which devices might be causing issues. Just like you might check your map to find your toys or your missing socks, network technicians use network maps to find and fix problems on a computer network.