Working With The Network Map - McAfee INTERNET SECURITY SUITE 2008 User Manual

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Working with the network map

When you connect a computer to the network, Network Manager
analyzes the network to determine if there are any managed or
unmanaged members, what the router attributes are, and the
Internet status. If no members are found, Network Manager
assumes that the currently connected computer is the first
computer on the network and makes the computer a managed
member with administrative permissions. By default, the name of
the network includes the workgroup or domain name of the first
computer that connects to the network and has SecurityCenter
installed; however, you can rename the network at any time.
When you make changes to your network (for example, you add a
computer), you can customize the network map. For example,
you can refresh the network map, rename the network, and show
or hide components of the network map to customize your view.
You can also view the details associated with any of the
components that appear on the network map.
Access the network map
The network map provides a graphical representation of the
computers and components that make up your home network.
On the Basic or Advanced Menu, click
Note: The first time that you access the network map, you are
prompted to trust the other computers on the network.
Refresh the network map
You can refresh the network map at any time; for example, after
another computer joins the managed network.
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On the Basic or Advanced Menu, click
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Click Refresh the network map
Note: The Refresh the network map
there are no items selected on the network map. To clear an item,
click the selected item, or click an area of white space on the
network map.
Manage Network.
Manage Network.
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