Adding device links manually

The Manual Link dialog lets you manually manage your topology links between devices from the topology map right-click menu. In some cases, where devices cannot be automatically discovered with complete device details, WhatsConnected allows you to create manual device links. Manually defining a device's relationship with another device on the network lets you ensure that the overall topology map is accurate. When devices are linked manually, you can also select the device interfaces/ports that are linked between devices.

After a device is manually linked to another device, each time a new or scheduled discovery occurs, the manual link remains intact and unchanged as it relates to other network devices.

Note: Make sure that at least one of the devices participating in the manual link is a network circuit connection device such as a switch, router, etc.

To add a manual link on the WhatsConnected topology map:

1. Click View > Topology Map, then select a topology map. The topology map appears.
2. Right-click on a device that you want to manually link to another device. The right-click menu appears.
3. Select Link To.... The Manual Link dialog appears with the Link From device populated in the Device box in the Link From section of the dialog.
4. From the Interface/Port list, select the device interface to connect through.
5. In the Link From... section, click to open the Select Devices dialog and select the device to link to, then click OK.
6. From the Interface/Port list, select the device interface to connect to, then click OK.