
Chapter 6 Setting Up Discovery and Device
Configuring Discovery Options
Configuring Discovery Options
Discovery options allow you to enable automatic management of all discovered devices, specify use of device names in displays, and use MAC address filtering for management of access points. This step is optional.
To configure discovery options, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Select Devices > Discover > DISCOVER > Advanced Options.
a.If you want device names in WLSE displays, instead of their IP addresses, select Use Reverse DNS lookup.
b.To enable automatic management for all discovered devices, select
c.To arrange temporary management of access points, you can configure MAC filtering. For information, see the online help or the User Guide for the CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine, Release 2.7.
d.Click Save.
Step 2 To set up IP filters for limiting discovery to certain devices, select Devices > Discover > DISCOVER > IP Filter Rules and follow the instructions in the online help or the User Guide for the CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine, Release 2.7.
Discovering Devices
Use the procedures in this section to discover devices by using CDP or device import:
•Use the discovery wizard to run a CDP
Note If you prefer not to use CDP, use the wizard and enter all of your devices as seeds, as indicated in the following procedure, or import devices.
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