Device Type Details

AirDefense classifies devices into the following devices types:
  • Polled

  • BSS

  • Wireless Clients

  • Unknown

  • BT/BLE

Polled Devices

Polled devices are those devices that AirDefense classifies as Network Devices. Network Devices are those devices that are a part of your network and have been assigned an IP address in your network. Network Devices include, switches, wireless controllers, routers, access points, and sensors. AirDefense communicates with these devices to push or pull data and configuration.

For more information on the Polled tab, see Polled Devices Tab.

BSS

The BSS screen lists all the BSSs, sanctioned or otherwise, identified by AirDefense.

For more information on the BSS tab, see BSS Tab.

Wireless Clients

The Wireless Clients tab displays a list of all wireless clients, sanctioned or otherwise, identified by AirDefense in your network.

For more information on the Wireless Clients tab, see Wireless Clients.

Unknown Devices

AirDefense classifies devices as Unknown based on the MAC address of the source or final destination of packets seen in the network. Any device with an unidentified MAC address is marked as an Unknown Device.

For more information on the Unknown tab, see Unknown Devices.

BT/BLE

The BT/BLE tab displays a list of Bluetooth/Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices, sanctioned or otherwise, identified by AirDefense in your network.

For more information on the BT/BLE tab, see Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy Devices.