Networking Hardware Elements With Network Layout Maps Thereon, And Related Methods

Abstract

Examples of networking hardware with network layout maps thereon are disclosed herein. Other examples, embodiments, and related methods are also described herein.

1 . A networking hardware element to couple computer network elements, comprising:
 a network diagnostic mechanism configured to:
 map the computer network elements; 
   and   a display configured to:
 present a network layout map of the computer network elements; 
   wherein the display is built-in with the networking hardware element.   
     
     
         2 . A method for providing a networking hardware element, the method comprising:
 providing a network diagnostic mechanism configured to:
 map computer network elements coupled to the networking hardware element; 
   and   providing a display configured to:
 present a network layout map of the computer network elements, the network layout map visible via a surface of the network diagnostic mechanism. 
   
     
     
         3 . An apparatus comprising:
 networking hardware configured to communicatively couple computer network elements together;   a network diagnostic mechanism coupled to the networking hardware to map the computer network elements; and   a display coupled to the network diagnostic mechanism to present a network layout map of the computer network elements;   wherein the networking hardware, the network diagnostic mechanism, and the display are built into the apparatus.