I am trying to finally get my homelab organized, and I need assistance visualizing my network. I am just wondering if there are tools out there that assist with this. I have tried the paint and gimp routes, and I find myself spending more time trying to make it look good and organized rather than actually mapping my network. Is there any utility out there that is purpose build just for visualizing network topology? Or am I better off with just graph paper, pencil and a straight edge?
maybe cisco packet tracer or better look for an alternative that does not need an account
the software is made for emulationg networks and packet is annoying for even simulationg the powerbutton that have to be turned by EVERY SINGLE on connecting cables https://progsoft.net/de/software/cisco-packet-tracerDraw.io is pretty amazing.
Are you looking for a Visio type program? Draw.io is a free alternative.
If you want something crawls your managed switch for LLDP or CDP info then maybe a monitoring system like LibreNMS has a map feature.