The basic network diagram template includes standard shapes for servers, computers, and other parts of your network. Use this template to document a network so people understand it, or to plan a network you're going to build. To find the right template to start from, go to File > New and, in the search box, type Basic Network Diagram. Add shapes for equipment Small networks: Start by dragging the shapes you need for each device onto the drawing page from the Computers and Monitors and Network and Peripherals stencils. Arrange them into an order that makes it clear where the network origin and end points are, and how the various nodes are linked. People who read the diagram should be able to see where to start, and how to follow the connections. Larger networks: Plan how you can logically group the devices so the diagram is easier to read. Use containers to create visual groupings of related devices. If ...