Network Visualization¶
Argus provides comprehensive network visualization tools to help you understand your network topology, monitor traffic, and identify potential issues.
Accessing Visualizations¶
Navigate to Visualization in the sidebar to access all visualization tools. Use the tab navigation to switch between different views.
Topology¶
Interactive network topology map showing device connections and relationships.
Node Types¶
| Shape | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond | Gateway | Your router/gateway device |
| Square | Switch | Network switches |
| Triangle | Access Point | Wireless access points |
| Circle | Device | Regular network devices |
Node Colors¶
Nodes are colored by risk level:
- Red - Critical risk
- Orange - High risk
- Yellow - Medium risk
- Blue - Low risk
- Green - Safe
Connection Lines¶
- Solid cyan lines - Wired connections
- Dashed purple lines - Wireless connections
UniFi Integration
For accurate topology data showing actual switch ports and wireless connections, enable the UniFi integration.
Sidebar Panels¶
- Connection Types - Doughnut chart showing wired vs wireless distribution
- Top Vendors - List of most common device manufacturers
- Device Details - Click any node to see device information
Risk Map¶
Visual heat map displaying all devices organized by risk level.
Risk Categories¶
| Level | Color | Action Required |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | Red | Immediate attention |
| High | Orange | Address soon |
| Medium | Yellow | Review when possible |
| Low | Blue | Monitor |
| Safe | Green | No action needed |
Click any device card to view full device details.
Traffic¶
Monitor network bandwidth usage per device.
Requires UniFi Integration
Traffic data is only available when UniFi integration is configured.
Views¶
- Top Consumers - Devices sorted by total traffic with progress bars
- Traffic Distribution - Doughnut chart of bandwidth allocation
- Upload vs Download - Horizontal bar chart comparing TX/RX per device
Reading Traffic Data¶
- TX (Upload) - Data sent by the device
- RX (Download) - Data received by the device
- Traffic is displayed in human-readable format (KB, MB, GB, TB)
Wireless¶
Analyze your wireless network health and device connectivity.
Requires UniFi Integration
Wireless data is only available when UniFi integration is configured.
Signal Strength¶
Devices sorted by signal strength (weakest first) for easy troubleshooting:
| Signal (dBm) | Quality | Color |
|---|---|---|
| -30 to -50 | Excellent | Green |
| -50 to -60 | Good | Blue |
| -60 to -70 | Fair | Yellow |
| -70 to -80 | Poor | Orange |
| Below -80 | Very Poor | Red |
Troubleshooting Weak Signals
Devices at the top of the list have the weakest signal. Consider:
- Moving the device closer to an access point
- Adding a wireless extender or additional AP
- Checking for interference sources
Access Points & SSIDs¶
Shows each wireless network with:
- SSID name
- Number of connected clients
- Associated access point
Signal Distribution¶
Bar chart showing how many devices fall into each signal quality category.
DNS Analysis¶
Monitor DNS query patterns and blocking statistics.
Requires Pi-hole or AdGuard
DNS analytics require either Pi-hole or AdGuard Home integration.
Stats Cards¶
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Total Queries | DNS queries in last 24 hours |
| Blocked | Queries blocked by ad/tracker lists |
| Block Rate | Percentage of queries blocked |
| Devices | Number of devices making queries |
Domain Lists¶
- Top Domains - Most frequently queried domains
- Blocked Domains - Most frequently blocked domains
Query Types¶
Doughnut chart showing distribution of DNS query types (A, AAAA, HTTPS, PTR, etc.)
DNS Risk Scores¶
Per-device risk scores based on:
- Suspicious domain queries
- Known malware/tracker domains
- Query patterns
Port Matrix¶
Grid view showing all open ports across all devices.
Reading the Matrix¶
- Rows - Devices (IP addresses)
- Columns - Port numbers
- Cells - Colored by port risk level
Port Risk Levels¶
| Color | Risk | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Red | High | Telnet (23), FTP (21), RDP (3389) |
| Orange | Medium | SMB (445), MySQL (3306) |
| Yellow | Low | HTTP (80), HTTPS (443) |
| Green | Safe | Standard services |
Hover over any cell to see service details.
Timeline¶
Track network changes over time.
Event Types¶
| Icon | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Device Added | New device appeared | |
| Device Removed | Device no longer responding | |
| Port Opened | New service exposed | |
| Port Closed | Service no longer accessible | |
| Service Changed | Version or product changed |
Filtering¶
Use the date range selector to focus on specific time periods.
Performance Tips¶
- Large networks: Topology rendering may take longer with 50+ devices
- Data refresh: Click the scan selector to load data from different scans
- Browser performance: Chrome/Edge recommended for best visualization performance