Ignoring Discovered Devices

You might want to ignore a discovered device. If you know that the device will be down temporarily, you can add it to the ignore list and then remove it from the ignored list when it is online again.

If AirWave discovers an ignored device in a subsequent scan, it doesn't display the device in the list of new devices on the Devices > New page. However, AirWave lists a deleted device on this page if it discovers it again.

To ignore a device:

1. Go to the Devices > New page.
2. Select the checkbox beside the device, and then select Ignore Selected Devices from the drop-down menu. You can select more than one at a time.

   Figure 1  Devices > New Page Illustration

    

   

Unignoring a Device

Perform these steps to return an ignored device to a managed status.

1. To view all devices that are ignored, go to the Devices > Ignored page.

   Figure 2  Devices > Ignored Page Illustration

    

   

2. This page provides the following information for any ignored device:
   • Device name or MAC address, when known
   • Controller associated with that device
   • Device type
   • Device IP address
   • LAN MAC address for the LAN on which the device is located
   • Date and time of device discovery
3. To change the device parameters for a given device, select its checkbox and adjust group, folder, monitor, and manage settings as desired.
4. Select Add to add the device to AirWave so that it appears on the Devices > New list.
5. The Unignore button will either return the device to its regular folder or group or send it to the Devices > New page.