Automated Network Mapping

Question

What tools do you suggest I use to create a network map? I prefer to do it automatically rather than go around and collect information per computer. I know spiceworks does something along those lines, do you have anything else to suggest?

Answer 1

You can check out The Dude from Mikrotik

Answer 2

nmap with the zenmap GUI has some mapping functionality.

Answer 3

Solarwinds makes a pretty good product called LANsurveyor