Cisco Cisco Network Assistant Version 3.0 Information Guide
Q&A
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Cisco Network Assistant
Q.
What is Cisco
®
Network Assistant?
A.
Cisco Network Assistant is a PC-based network management application for wired and
wireless LANs for growing businesses with up to 40 or fewer switches and routers. It uses
Cisco Smartports technology to offer centralized network management and configuration to
simplify deployment and ongoing maintenance.
Q.
What are the system requirements for Cisco Network Assistant?
A.
Cisco Network Assistant 5.0 requires the following at minimum:
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PC with 1GHz Processor
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1 GB DRAM
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Windows 2000 Professional (SP4), Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP Professional
(SP2), Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows 2000 Professional (SP3+), Windows XP
Professional (SP1+), Macintosh OS X
Q.
Can Cisco Network Assistant function under any other operating systems
(UNIX, Linux, or Mac OS)?
A.
Cisco Network Assistant only runs under Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X platforms.
Q.
Does Cisco Network Assistant 5.X have any performance enhancements?
A.
Yes. Launching Cisco Network Assistant, device discovery, Smartports propagation, and
multiple-port configuration propagation speeds have all been enhanced.
Q.
How much does Cisco Network Assistant 5.X cost?
A.
Cisco Network Assistant is available at no charge.
Q.
How do I get Cisco Network Assistant 5.X?
A.
You can download Cisco Network Assistant at www.cisco.com/go/cna.
Q.
Do I need to be a registered Cisco.com user to download Cisco
Network Assistant?
A.
Yes, but registration is free and only takes a few minutes. See details at
http://www.cisco.com/go/cna
.
Q.
Can Cisco Network Assistant manage a multiple-vendor network?
A.
No, Cisco Network Assistant exclusively manages Cisco devices.
Q.
Do I need networking experience to use Cisco Network Assistant?
A.
Although Cisco Network Assistant is a simple, intuitive, GUI-based application, relevant
knowledge of the networking principles will help you get the most out of the application.
Q.
Does Cisco Network Assistant 5.6 manage the latest Cisco devices?
A.
Yes, Version 5.6 manages a variety of Cisco Catalyst switches, including the new Cisco
Catalyst 2960-S, 3560-X, 3750-X and 4500 Series Switches, wireless access points,
integrated services routers, and IP phones. For a complete list of supported devices, see the
data sheet at
http://www.cisco.com/go/cna
.