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status-devices [2025/02/17 22:09] – [Device List] -Condense hogwildstatus-devices [2025/05/01 21:09] (current) – [Network Discovery] -Grammar, condense hogwild
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 **Name:** the client device's DHCP Hostname. **Name:** the client device's DHCP Hostname.
  
-If no name is shown, the device got a lease from another router, or this router rebooted after the lease was given. A workaround is to add a //dhcp-host//  reference in the dnsmasq //Custom Configuration// field. +If no name is shown, the device got a lease from another router, or this router rebooted after the lease was given. A workaround is to add a //dhcp-host//  reference in the dnsmasq //Custom Configuration// field.\\  \\ For example, ''dhcp-host=70:EE:50:37:E8:46,myhostname''
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 This field is also affected by the "//Generate a name for DHCP clients which do not otherwise have one//" parameter in [[advanced-dhcpdns|DHCP/DNS/TFTP]]. This field is also affected by the "//Generate a name for DHCP clients which do not otherwise have one//" parameter in [[advanced-dhcpdns|DHCP/DNS/TFTP]].
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-Typically, the 5GHz band has less interference. DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) is a common source of interference for certain channels. The DFS function lets 5GHz WiFi use frequencies reserved for radar. Ironically, DFS was designed to reduce interference. DFS interference varies with equipment location. If you suspect DFS interference, see Wikipedia's [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels|List of WLAN Channels]] for details.+Typically, the 5GHz band has less interference. 
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 +DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) is a common source of interference for certain channels. This function lets 5GHz WiFi use frequencies reserved for radar. Ironically, DFS was designed to reduce interference. DFS interference varies with equipment location. If you suspect DFS interference, see Wikipedia's [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels|List of WLAN Channels]] for details.
  
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 R2025.1 and later: include v2.57. This version adds WAN scanning and tweaks to allow better/deeper scanning. Version 2.57 also excludes the addresses of devices already in the scan list, or those with a statically-defined MAC address. These optimize scanning activity. R2025.1 and later: include v2.57. This version adds WAN scanning and tweaks to allow better/deeper scanning. Version 2.57 also excludes the addresses of devices already in the scan list, or those with a statically-defined MAC address. These optimize scanning activity.
  
-When enabled, discovery runs continuously and stops when set to "offor when you leave the Device List page. (Default: off). This requires a global page refresh to have elements appear/disappear automatically in the Device List table.+When enabled, discovery runs continuously and stops when set off or when you leave the Device List page. (Default: off). This requires a global page refresh to have elements appear/disappear automatically in the Device List table.
  
 Version 2.57 also introduces a control for concurrent probes. If discovery is launched while another discovery process is running, the latter discovery is skipped. On the other hand, if discovery happens to be ongoing and a second run is triggered by any change of options, this will instead force a killing of the existing discovery and impose a new execution with the modified parameters. Version 2.57 also introduces a control for concurrent probes. If discovery is launched while another discovery process is running, the latter discovery is skipped. On the other hand, if discovery happens to be ongoing and a second run is triggered by any change of options, this will instead force a killing of the existing discovery and impose a new execution with the modified parameters.
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-**Sanitize result:** clears IP neighbour/ARP table content from spurious information.+**Sanitize result:** clears IP neighbour/ARP table content of spurious information.
  
-Neighbouring devices in a FAILED or INCOMPLETE state are always removed immediately after a scan. However, if this option is enabled, neighbouring devices in a STALE, DELAY or PROBE state also are removed.+Neighbouring devices in a FAILED/INCOMPLETE state are always removed immediately after a scan. However, with this option enabled, neighbouring devices in a STALE, DELAY or PROBE state also are removed.
  
-This removal is performed after a period defined by (//Max Probes// * 30ms).+Removal is performed after a period defined by (//Max Probes// * 30ms).
  
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 ===== Device List Notes and Troubleshooting ===== ===== Device List Notes and Troubleshooting =====
  
-  * A known issues existsin which a device defined with a static MAC address (DHCP Reservation/Static Arp option) will appear in the list as connected even if it's not connected.+  * Due to it's nature, a device defined with a static ARP binding (DHCP Reservation/Static Arp option) will appear in the device list as connected even if it's not switched on or not present. It is very hard to determine if such a device is really up because you might not know on which protocol and port it is listening, ping and traceroute response may have been disabled. Luckily there aren't much use cases for static ARP binding, be cautious.
  
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