How do I view the my network map in windows 8.1?

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I've recently discovered an extremely useful feature called Link Layer Topology Discovery in Windows 7 - I click on "See Full Map" in the network and sharing center. enter image description here

And it outputs this lovely, very useful network diagram

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However, in windows 8 and later, See Full Map is missing. However, the underlying protocols for LLTD are still available, and my system is detected.

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How would I access the full network map from windows 8.1 or later versions of windows?

I'd also want to use LLTD, not a 'naive' IP address scan as was suggested in one of the answers. Unlike a IP address scan, it works on layer 2, and detects things like which access point a system is connected to in my multi-ap setup, and which systems are connected to the same switch. I'm looking at LLDP as an alternative, but thats a whole different kettle of fish

Journeyman Geek

Posted 2014-01-26T05:54:21.990

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hmmm, if we knew which files were used in W7 to do this. I still use hyperterminal, copied the files off an xp machine and works well. Does anybody know which files would have to be copied for the network view utility? – None – 2014-05-07T09:26:30.283

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Hmmm... this may not be possible natively. But, you can always use an external tool. One such tool is LanScan. From this post's recommendation: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/compensate-for-the-missing-network-map-feature-in-windows-8/

Gaurav Joseph

Posted 2014-01-26T05:54:21.990

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FYI, as of 2017-11-08, the app isn't available via the store; "Lanscan is currently not available" – PeterFnet – 2017-11-09T17:07:54.670

1@PeterFnet, which os are you on? – Gaurav Joseph – 2017-11-12T03:24:00.373

@GauravJoseph , Windows 10 Enterprise 1709. Tested again today, it's not there. I also pulled down the source code for it; it was built for pre-Windows 10 (Windows 8/Windows 8.1) – PeterFnet – 2017-11-15T15:07:40.067

Thats no different from doing an IP address scan, and for my purposes falls well short of what I need. I have one main router (which does wireless), and two APs. Systems switching between APs maintain the same IP address and MAC address. LLTD detects which AP a system is on, which systems are on the same dumb switches, and even to an extent, my homeplug AV network. A lot of that gear dosen't even have IP addresses – Journeyman Geek – 2014-01-26T06:10:23.510

The listing in Windows explorer appears to still be layer 2. – Bob – 2014-01-26T07:35:37.273

1While its not the answer I want "Its not possible natively" and "Its been removed" does seem to be correct. I've selected this as the correct answer, though, I'd warn that if someone does find a way to make this work, I'll both switch the accepted answer, and gleefully award a bounty. – Journeyman Geek – 2014-01-27T01:16:15.410

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