3Com 3CBLSG24 User Guide - Page 182

182 APPENDIX A: 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Director 3Com Network Access Manager 3Com Network Director (3ND) is a standalone application that allows you to carry out key management and administrative tasks on midsized networks. By using 3ND you can discover, map, and monitor all your 3Com devices on the network. It simplifies tasks such as backup and restore for 3Com device configurations as well as firmware and agent upgrades. 3ND makes it easy to roll out network-wide configuration changes with its intelligent VLAN configuration tools and the powerful template based configuration tools. Detailed statistical monitoring and historical reporting give you visibility into how your network is performing. To find out more about how 3Com Network Director can help you manage your 3Com network and to download a trial version, go to: www.3com.com/3nd 3Com Network Access Manager is installed seamlessly into Microsoft Active Directory and Internet Authentication Service (IAS). It simplifies the task of securing the network perimeter by allowing the administrator to easily control network access directly from the "Users and Computers" console in Microsoft Active Directory. With a single click, a user (or even an entire department) can be moved to a different VLAN, or a computer can be blocked from connecting to the network. 3Com Network Access Manager leverages the advanced desktop security capabilities of 3Com switches and wireless access points (using IEEE 802.1X or RADA desktop authentication) to control both user and computer access to the network. To find out more about 3Com Network Access Manager, go to: www.3com.com/NAM