Monitoring devices connected to a network

[Luke-Jr]

On Friday 10 February 2006 22:38, Charles Steinkuehler wrote:
> Any better ideas for keeping track of what's actually plugged in and
> talking on a network while still 'playing nice' and generally trusting
> the user base?

I'd personally modify some netreg-type software... Then any unknown/new MAC 
would be redirected to a login page where they can provide some 
authentication or even just a text area description "This is Joe's new 
laptop". I don't think most people would consider it a nuisance, but it might 
have issues with random non-computer devices...