Devices

Configuration → Devices

The Devices screen provides name, MAC address, location and network information for devices on networks attached to the ExtremeGuest application.

Note

For ExtremeWireless WiNG deployments, enter the ExtremeGuest IP address on the WiNG Controller or AP for automatic synchronization of devices. In these deployments there is no need to add or edit devices.

Note

For ExtremeCloud Appliance deployments, enter the ExtremeGuest IP on the ExtremeCloud Appliance host for automatic synchronization of devices. In these deployments there is no need to add or edit devices.

1. Select Configuration → Devices from the main menu.
   The devices screen displays. It provides a list of known devices. If you are using an ExtremeWireless WiNG or ExtremeCloud Appliance deployment and have entered the IP address of the ExtremeGuest server, the known devices added to these deployments will auto populate.

   

   Devices Screen

   
2. Review the following information for existing devices:

   Name	Displays the name associated with each device. Click the required device name from the displayed list. The Edit Device dialogue box opens. Edit the device's Name, Model, MAC, Serial Number, IP Address, Site Name, Network and Managed By settings. Note To filter by device name or portion of a device name, enter the string in the box at the top of the Name column. The screen updates with devices having name matching the specified string. To clear the filter select the icon.
   MAC	Displays the MAC address for each known device. Note To filter by MAC address or portion of a MAC address, enter the string in the box at the top of the MAC column. The screen updates with devices having MAC address matching the specified string. To clear the filter select the icon.
   Site Name	Displays the site name associated with each device. Note To filter by site name or portion of a site name, enter the string in the box at the top of the Site Name column. The screen updates with devices having site configuration matching the specified string. To clear the filter select the icon.
   Network	Displays the optional network that each device is associated with. Note To filter by network name or portion of a network name, enter the string in the box at the top of the Network column. The screen updates with sites having network configuration matching the specified string. To clear the filter select the icon.
   Reported By	Displays the name of the controller that reported each device to ExtremeGuest.
   Managed By	Displays the name of the controller that is optionally associated with each device.
   Action	Select the icon to remove an associated device from ExtremeGuest.

3. To associate a controller with a device or multiple devices, select the devices from the table and select the icon. Then select a controller to associate with all selected devices.
4. To disassociate a controller from a device or multiple devices, select the devices from the table and select the icon. This will remove the associated controller from all selected devices.
5. Select the icon to update the data in the devices table.
6. Select the icon to add a new device.

   Name	Provide a name for the device.
   Model	Use this drop-down menu to select access point model type. Note: To add wired switches, select the Wired checkbox. The drop-down menu will now display supported wired switches. Select the required model type from the displayed list.
   MAC	Specify the MAC address of the device. Note: This field is not displayed for wired devices.
   Serial Number	Specify the serial number of the device being added. Note: This field is not displayed for wired devices.
   IP Address	Specify the IP address of the device.
   Site Name	Use this drop-down menu to specify the site (location/RF Domain) to which this device will be added.
   Network	Use this drop-down menu to specify the networks associated with this device.
   Save/Cancel	Select Save to save your changes. Select Cancel to exit without saving your changes.

   

   Note

   All of these fields are mandatory.
7. To remove multiple devices from ExtremeGuest, select the boxes for each device then select theicon.