Device (IP match)

[kris969]

Hi,

I whiteness, not for all but only for some of discovered devices, the suffix (IP match) attached to device name. Example: OpenWrt(IP match).

What's about this suffix:

• When does it appears, what's meaning for?
• Opposite question, what does it means when not present?

Is there somewhere in documentation a detailed explanation on this?

Thanks

[jokob-sk]

Hey @kris969

The app attaches (IP match) if the name is discovered via an IP match and not MAC match which could mean the name could be incorrect as IPs might change.

I'll add this to teh docs.

[kris969]

Hi jokob-sk,

You're the Luky luck of NetAleertX:

As soon as I have made a request, as soon as you give a reply ;) ;) ;)

Not sure to put this information on device name is the best. When we have an static IP it needs to the user to also change the device name. Maybe a specific field on this could be better, isn't?
Of course I haven't the historical of why it as be done like that, for sure you must have a consolidate reason for.

Thanks

[jokob-sk]

Haha :) ,

I don't want to add unnecessary fields as it clutters the interface, so I opted for this approach.

If you don't like it you can replace it with a regex expression via the NEWDEV_NAME_CLEANUP_REGEX setting.

[kris969]

Hi jokob-sk,

I understand your choice. A workaround could be to use Bold character on MAC or IP based on the manner it was discovered. Doing this should not clutters the interface and it should make sense to add extra information directly on the correspond field.

I wasn't aware about NEWDEV_NAME_CLEANUP_REGEX setting, that's great!
What a wonderful toolbox you have made, congrats!

Thanks

[jokob-sk]

I would still have to store it somewhere, so a new DB column would be unavoidable even with such an approach