![]() ![]() The devices and network equipment in the network diagram came from Stencils in OmniGraffle. This is especially helpful when you are still viewing one layer but working in another. You can also lock each layer to prevent accidental changing of a layer. OmniGraffle gives you the ability to “turn on” each of these layers independently of the other layers. This layer is not displayed in the diagram above due to security and privacy concerns. Addresses – this layer contains System Names, SSID’s, IP Address, MAC Address, and other technical information. ![]() Locations – this layer contains the physical location descriptions (Living Rm, West End, Main Office, etc.) display over-layed on Layer 1 & 2 information.Ĥ. Names – this layer contains the name and brief description of each device and computer that was diagrammed in Layer 1.ģ. Devices – this layer contains the network devices, computers and wiring with no text or descriptions. In order to do this I used the layers function of OmniGraffle. My initial vision for this network diagram was to have the ability to display as much or as little information on the diagram as needed depending upon the immediate use at the time. I’m not going to try and give you a complete review of the program but just share how I created my home network diagram (below) in less then two hours. OmniGraffle is a object oriented drawing or diagramming program. You might have heard of one of their other applications, OmniOutliner, which I’ve mentioned before. I tackled this project using OmniGraffle Professional 4 from The Omni Group. I wanted to not only record the basic layout of the components and computers in my home network but also to record some sensitive ID information and be able to turn it on or off at will. I recently had one of those moments after having completed a home network project. There are often times when you need to draw, diagram, or flowchart a process or complicated series of events or objects in order to clearly define and make order of the whole picture, and the relationship of each part. ![]()
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