Assets

Created by chris.joinson@airangel.com, Modified on Tue, 2 May, 2023 at 10:26 AM by Mark Jones

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Location
Typical Network Assets
- Viewing an Asset
- Adding an Asset
Asset Details - Switch
Asset Details - Router
Asset Details - Wireless Controller
Asset Details - Access Points (APs)
Asset Details - Firewall
Asset Details - Gateway
Asset Details - Other

Introduction

The Assets page gives you a view of all connected network assets. Network assets are the vital devices required for your network to function correctly.

Location

Step	Description
1	Log into the platform.
2	Select Assets from the left side menu of the Home screen.

Typical Network Assets

Asset	Description
Switch	A network switch connects devices (such as computers, printers, wireless access points) in a network to each other, and allows them to 'talk' by exchanging data packets. Network Monitoring Feature required for Switches to appear in the Asset table.
Router	A router is a packet switching device for networks, which is able to route network packets, based on their addresses, to other networks or devices. Among other things, they are used for Internet access, for coupling networks or for connecting branch offices to a central office via VPN (Virtual Private Network).
Wireless Controller	A wireless LAN controller, or WLAN controller, monitors and manages wireless access points in bulk and allows wireless devices to connect to WLAN, a wireless network architecture. Network Monitoring Feature required for Wireless Controller to appear in the Asset table.
Gateway	A gateway is a network node used in telecommunications that connects two networks with different transmission protocols together. Gateways serve as an entry and exit point for a network as all data must pass through or communicate with the gateway prior to being routed.
AP	An access point is a device that creates a wireless local area network, or WLAN, usually in an office or large building. An access point connects to a wired router, switch, or hub via an Ethernet cable, and projects a WiFi signal to a designated area. Network Monitoring Feature required for APs to appear in the Asset table.
Firewall	In computing, a firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. A firewall typically establishes a barrier between a trusted network and an untrusted network, such as the Internet.
Other	Other devices include MikroTik Gateways, Printers and other Wireless enabled devices.

Viewing an Asset

Step	Description
1	Select Assets from the left side menu of the Home screen.
2	Find the asset you want to view in the Assets table, use the filers to filter assets by status, vendor and device type. You can also search for the asset using the search box.
3	Once you've found the asset, click the three dots to the right of the table row and select view asset.
4	You will be taken to the device/asset details page. Here you view and edit the asset configuration. For more information on the fields related to this page, see Device/Asset Details below.

Adding an Asset

Steps	Description
1	Navigate to the Assets page using the steps above.
2	Click Add Asset located at the top of the screen. A pop-up window will open.
3	Using the dropdown, select the device you wish to add. If the device you wish to add isn't present in the list, select Other.
4	A form will appear. Using the configuration details located below, fill in the required details for your device.
5	Click Save.
6	You may need to configure further details that weren't available in the initial asset setup. To do this, select your newly created asset from the asset table.

Asset Details - Switch

General

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Name	Text Input	Required	Type in a name for your asset. This should be easily recognisable and will typically follow a naming convention decided by yourselves. The name should contain no spaces.
MAC	Text Input	Optional	MAC address of the asset.
Vendor	Dropdown	Required	Name of the vendor that manufactures the asset.
Installed Date	Text Input	Optional	Date in which the asset was installed at the site.
Device Type	Dropdown	Required	Allows you to recognise what type of device this asset is. For example Switch, AP, Router, Firewall
Model	Text Input	Optional	Manufacturer assigned model number for the asset.
Support Type	Text Input	Optional	To be filled out with information about the support type for the asset.
Support Contract No.	Text Input	Optional	Number associated with the support contract.
Support Contract Expiration Date	Text Input	Optional	Expiration date related to the support contract.
Description	Text Input	Optional	A space for a brief description of the asset. It may be filled out with any relevant information about the asset.
Time Zone	Dropdown	Required	Select the time zone for the site. This will affect the time shown on top right of Captive.
Switch Name/Port	Text Input	Optional	This can be filled out with information about the switch name / port if applicable.
Serial Number	Text Input	Optional	Serial number assigned to the asset.
IP Address	Text Input	Optional	IP address assigned to the asset.
Location	Text Input	Optional	Physical location of the asset.
Floor	Text Input	Optional	Floor number for the physical location of the asset.
Device Communication	Tick Box	Optional	Tick the box if you want to set the device communication to private.
SNMP Version	Dropdown	Required	Set the assets SNMP version. Options include Inherit, Disabled, v1 / v2c or v3
Status update count	Read-only Field	N/A	Creates a publicly accessible URL for the asset that can be shared. Requires you to fill out the MAC and IP of the asset.
Delete	Button	N/A	Delete any changes made to the asset.
Save	Button	N/A	Save any changes made to the asset.

Switch Ports

Field	Field Type	Description
Add Switch Port	Button	Click here to add a switch port.

Adding a Switch Port

Steps	Description
1.	Click on Switch Ports then Add Switch Port to view the available configuration options.
2.	Populated, but may be changed. Fill out the Number on switch section with the corresponding SNMP MIB interface number on the switch.
3.	Fill out the Name section with an appropriate name for the switch port.
4.	In the Bandwidth area dropdown, select the appropriate bandwidth area related to this switch port, this could be CONFERENCE, GUEST OR PUBLIC. This information is configured in Bandwidth Areas and Circuits.
5.	In the Circuit dropdown, select the circuit for this site, this information comes from Bandwidth Areas and Circuits. Usually used for matching a WAN interface to a Circuit
6.	For the Port type dropdown, select the appropriate port type that describes this port, for example this could be Access Point, Guest Room or Unused Port.
7.	For the Speed (Mbps) section you can enter the speed assigned to this port.
8.	Fill out the Description* box with a brief description of the switch port.
9.	Once complete, click Save to see the changes reflect on the asset.

COA (Change of Authorisation)

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
CoA IP (Leave blank to use radius reported Nas-Ip)	Text Input	Optional	A method by which authorisation changes can be performed dynamically after the device is authenticated.
CoA Port	Text Input	Optional	The port number associated to the CoA configured.

Tags

Field	Field Type	Description
Add Tag	Button	Click to add a tag.

Asset Details - Router

General

Field

Field Type

Requirement

Description

Name

Text Input

Required

Type in a name for your asset. This should be easily recognisable and will typically follow a naming convention decided by yourselves. The name should contain no spaces.

MAC

Text Input

Optional

MAC address of the asset.

Vendor

Dropdown

Required

Name of the vendor that manufactures the asset.

Installed Date

Text Input

Optional

Date in which the asset was installed at the site.

Device Type

Dropdown

Required

Allows you to recognise what type of device this asset is. For example Switch, AP, Router, Firewall

Model

Text Input

Optional

Manufacturer assigned model number for the asset.

Support Type

Text Input

Optional

To be filled out with information about the support type for the asset.

Support Contract No.

Text Input

Optional

Number associated with the support contract.

Support Contract Expiration Date

Text Input

Optional

Expiration date related to the support contract.

Description

Text Input

Optional

A space for a brief description of the asset. It may be filled out with any relevant information about the asset.

Time Zone

Dropdown

Required

Select the time zone for the site. This will affect the time shown on top right of Captive.

Switch Name/Port

Text Input

Optional

This can be filled out with information about the switch name / port if applicable.

Serial Number

Text Input

Optional

Serial number assigned to the asset.

IP Address

Text Input

Optional

IP address assigned to the asset.

Location

Text Input

Required for AP's

Physical location of the asset.

The Location of Access Point directly affects report 4.2. Please use the Asset location fields as below.

Asset > Location field	4.2 Report Filter
guest	Guest Room
public	Public Space
conference	Conference Space

Floor

Text Input

Optional

Floor number for the physical location of the asset.

Device Communication

Tick Box

Optional

Tick the box if you want to set the device communication to private.

SNMP Version

Dropdown

Required

Set the assets SNMP version. Options include Inherit, Disabled, v1 / v2c or v3

Status Update Count

Read-only Field

N/A

A counter that updates when the status of the asset changes.

Logout

Button

N/A

Used for the Captive.net (test AP) asset - clicking logout ends all sessions associated with the asset.

Simulate Client

Button

N/A

Used for the Captive.net (test AP) asset - clicking simulate client allows you to simulate the client's experience as it loads the sites portal and allows you to login.

Create Public Link

Button

N/A

Creates a publicly accessible URL for the asset that can be shared. Requires you to fill out the MAC and IP of the asset.

Delete

Button

N/A

Delete any changes made to the asset.

Save

Button

N/A

Save any changes made to the asset.

Switch Ports

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Add Switch Port	Button	Optional	Click here to add a switch port.

Adding a Switch Port

Steps	Description
1.	Click on Switch Ports then Add Switch Port to view the available configuration options.
2.	Fill out the Number on switch section with the corresponding port number on the switch.
3.	Fill out the Name section with an appropriate name for the switch port.
4.	In the Bandwidth area dropdown, select the appropriate bandwidth area related to this switch port, this could be CONFERENCE, GUEST OR PUBLIC. This information is configured in Bandwidth Areas and Circuits.
5.	In the Circuit dropdown, select the circuit for this site, this information comes from Bandwidth Areas and Circuits. Usually used for matching a WAN interface to a Circuit
6.	For the Port type dropdown, select the appropriate port type that describes this port, for example this could be Access Point, Guest Room or Unused Port.
7.	For the Speed (Mbps) section you can enter the speed assigned to this port.
8.	Fill out the Description* box with a brief description of the switch port.
9.	Once complete, click Save to see the changes reflect on the asset.

CoA (Change of Authorisation)

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
CoA IP (Leave blank to use radius reported Nas-IP)	Text Input	Optional	A method by which authorisation changes can be performed dynamically after the device is authenticated.
CoA Port	Text Input	Optional	The port number associated to the CoA configured.
Save	Button	N/A	Save any changes made.

Tags

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Add Tag	Button	Required	Click to add a tag.

Asset Details - Wireless Controller

General

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Name	Text Input	Required	Type in a name for your asset. This should be easily recognisable and will typically follow a naming convention decided by yourselves. The name should contain no spaces.
MAC	Text Input	Optional	MAC address of the asset.
Vendor	Dropdown	Required	Name of the vendor that manufactures the asset.
Installed Date	Text Input	Optional	Date in which the asset was installed at the site.
Device Type	Dropdown	Required	Allows you to recognise what type of device this asset is. For example Switch, AP, Router, Firewall
Model	Text Input	Optional	Manufacturer assigned model number for the asset.
Support Type	Text Input	Optional	To be filled out with information about the support type for the asset.
Support Contract No.	Text Input	Optional	Number associated with the support contract.
Support Contract Expiration Date	Text Input	Optional	Expiration date related to the support contract.
Description	Text Input	Optional	A space for a brief description of the asset. It may be filled out with any relevant information about the asset.
Time Zone	Dropdown	Required	Select the time zone for the site. This will affect the time shown on top right of Captive.
Switch Name/Port	Text Input	Optional	This can be filled out with information about the switch name / port if applicable.
Serial Number	Text Input	Optional	Serial number assigned to the asset.
IP Address	Text Input	Optional	IP address assigned to the asset.
Location	Text Input	Optional	Physical location of the asset.
Floor	Text Input	Optional	Floor number for the physical location of the asset.
Device Communication	Tickbox	Optional	Tick the box if you want to set the device communication to private.
Managed	Tickbox	Optional	Allows you to select whether the asset will be managed through Captive or managed manually outside of the Captive platform.
SNMP Version	Dropdown	Required	Set the assets SNMP version. Options include Inherit, Disabled, v1 / v2c or v3
Status Update Count	Read-only Field	Optional	A counter that updates when the status of the asset changes.
Import APs	Button	Optional	Button prompting you to automatically import the Access Points on your Wireless LAN Controller.
Delete	Button	N/A	Delete any changes made to the asset.
Save	Button	N/A	Save any changes made to the asset.

CoA (Change of Authorisation)

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
CoA IP (Leave blank to use radius reported Nas-IP)	Text Input	Optional	A method by which authorisation changes can be performed dynamically after the device is authenticated.
CoA Port	Text Input	Optional	The port number associated to the CoA configured.
Save	Button	N/A	Save any changes made.

Tags

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Add Tags	Button	Required	Click to add a tag.

Connection Details

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
IP	Text Input	Required	To be filled out with the IP address of the asset.
Username	Text Input	Required	To be filled out with the username of the account managing the asset.
Port	Text Input	Required	To be filled out with the port number you connect to the asset with.
Password	Text Input	Required	To be filled out with the password for the account managing the asset.
Save	Button	N/A	Save any changes made.

Asset Details - Access Points (APs)

General

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Name	Text Input	Required	Type in a name for your asset. This should be easily recognisable and will typically follow a naming convention decided by yourselves. The name should contain no spaces.
MAC	Text Input	Optional	MAC address of the asset.
Vendor	Dropdown	Required	Name of the vendor that manufactures the asset.
Installed Date	Text Input	Optional	Date in which the asset was installed at the site.
Device Type	Device Type	Required	Allows you to recognise what type of device this asset is. For example Switch, AP, Router, Firewall
Model	Text Input	Optional	Manufacturer assigned model number for the asset.
Support Type	Text Input	Optional	To be filled out with information about the support type for the asset.
Support Contract No.	Text Input	Optional	Number associated with the support contract.
Support Contract Expiration Date	Text Input	Optional	Expiration date related to the support contract.
Description	Text Input	Optional	A space for a brief description of the asset. It may be filled out with any relevant information about the asset.
Time Zone	Dropdown	Required	Select the time zone for the site. This will affect the time shown on top right of Captive.
Switch Name/Port	Text Input	Optional	This can be filled out with information about the switch name / port if applicable.
Serial Number	Text Input	Optional	Serial number assigned to the asset.
IP Address	Text Input	Optional	IP address assigned to the asset.
Location	Text Input	Optional	Physical location of the asset.
Floor	Text Input	Optional	Floor number for the physical location of the asset.
Device Communication	Tickbox	Optional	Tick the box if you want to set the device communication to private.
SNMP Version	Dropdown	Required	Set the assets SNMP version. Options include Inherit, Disabled, v1 / v2c or v3
Status Update Count	Read-only Field	Optional	A counter that updates when the status of the asset changes.
Delete	Button	N/A	Delete any changes made to the asset.
Save	Button	N/A	Save any changes made to the asset.

Port Settings

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Override Global Configuration	Button	N/A	Click this if you want to override the port settings already applied to the AP.
Save	Button	N/A	Save any changes made.

CoA (Change of Authorisation)

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
CoA IP (Leave blank to use radius reported Nas-IP)	Text Field	Optional	A method by which authorisation changes can be performed dynamically after the device is authenticated.
CoA Port	Text Field	Optional	The port number associated to the CoA configured.
Save	Button	N/A	Save any changes made.

Tags

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Add Tag	Button	Required	Click to add a tag.

Asset Details - Firewall

General

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Name	Text Input	Required	Type in a name for your asset. This should be easily recognisable and will typically follow a naming convention decided by yourselves. The name should contain no spaces.
MAC	Text Input	Optional	MAC address of the asset.
Vendor	Dropdown	Required	Name of the vendor that manufactures the asset.
Installed Date	Text Input	Optional	Date in which the asset was installed at the site.
Device Type	Dropdown	Required	Allows you to recognise what type of device this asset is. For example Switch, AP, Router, Firewall
Model	Text Input	Optional	Manufacturer assigned model number for the asset.
Support Type	Text Input	Optional	To be filled out with information about the support type for the asset.
Support Contract No.	Text Input	Optional	Number associated with the support contract.
Support Contract Expiration Date	Text Input	Optional	Expiration date related to the support contract.
Description	Text Input	Optional	A space for a brief description of the asset. It may be filled out with any relevant information about the asset.
Time Zone	Dropdown	Required	Select the time zone for the site. This will affect the time shown on top right of Captive.
Switch Name/Port	Text Input	Optional	This can be filled out with information about the switch name / port if applicable.
Serial Number	Text Input	Optional	Serial number assigned to the asset.
IP Address	Text Input	Optional	IP address assigned to the asset.
Location	Text Input	Optional	Physical location of the asset.
Floor	Text Input	Optional	Floor number for the physical location of the asset.
Device Communication	Tickbox	Optional	Tick the box if you want to set the device communication to private.
SNMP Version	Dropdown	Required	Set the assets SNMP version. Options include Inherit, Disabled, v1 / v2c or v3
Status Update Count	Read-Only Field	Optional	A counter that updates when the status of the asset changes.
Logout	Button	N/A	Used for the Captive.net (test AP) asset - clicking logout ends all sessions associated with the asset.
Simulate Client	Button	N/A	Used for the Captive.net (test AP) asset - clicking simulate client allows you to simulate the client's experience as it loads the sites portal and allows you to login.
Create Public Link	Button	N/A	Creates a publicly accessible URL for the asset that can be shared. Requires you to fill out the MAC and IP of the asset.
Delete	Button	N/A	Delete any changes made to the asset.
Save	Button	N/A	Save any changes made to the asset.

CoA (Change of Authorisation)

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
CoA IP (Leave blank to use radius reported Nas-IP)	Text Input	Optional	A method by which authorisation changes can be performed dynamically after the device is authenticated.
CoA Port	Text Input	Optional	The port number associated to the CoA configured.

Tags

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Add Tag	Button	Required	Click to add a tag.

Asset Details - Gateway

General

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Name	Text Input	Required	Type in a name for your asset. This should be easily recognisable and will typically follow a naming convention decided by yourselves. The name should contain no spaces.
MAC	Text Input	Optional	MAC address of the asset.
Vendor	Dropdown	Required	Name of the vendor that manufactures the asset.
Installed Date	Text Input	Optional	Date in which the asset was installed at the site.
Device Type	Dropdown	Required	Allows you to recognise what type of device this asset is. For example Switch, AP, Router, Firewall
Model	Text Input	Optional	Manufacturer assigned model number for the asset.
Support Type	Text Input	Optional	To be filled out with information about the support type for the asset.
Support Contract No.	Text Input	Optional	Number associated with the support contract.
Support Contract Expiration Date	Text Input	Optional	Expiration date related to the support contract.
Description	Text Input	Optional	A space for a brief description of the asset. It may be filled out with any relevant information about the asset.
Time Zone	Dropdown	Required	Select the time zone for the site. This will affect the time shown on top right of Captive.
Switch Name/Port	Text Input	Optional	This can be filled out with information about the switch name / port if applicable.
Serial Number	Text Input	Optional	Serial number assigned to the asset.
IP Address	Text Input	Optional	IP address assigned to the asset.
Location	Text Input	Optional	Physical location of the asset.
Floor	Text Input	Optional	Floor number for the physical location of the asset.
Device Communication	Tick Box	Optional	Tick the box if you want to set the device communication to private.
Managed	Tick Box	Optional	Allows you to select whether the asset will be managed through Captive or managed manually outside of the Captive platform.
SNMP Version	Dropdown	Required	Set the assets SNMP version. Options include Inherit, Disabled, v1 / v2c or v3.
Status Update Count	Read-only Field	Optional	A counter that updates when the status of the asset changes.
HA Mode	Dropdown	Optional	Defines the High Availability mode. Choose from either Active-active or Active-passive.
Hosts Transfer Method	Dropdown	Optional	Defines the hosts transfer method of either HTTPS or FTP.
Upgrade	Button	N/A	Upgrades the firmware of the device to the latest version.
Publish	Button	N/A	Publishes any changes made to the asset by running a full sync with the gateway. If you make any changes to any of the fields on your asset you must Save then Publish to see them take affect.
Reboot	Button	N/A	Reboots the asset.
Reset	Button	N/A	Resets the asset to it's original state.
Delete	Button	N/A	Delete any changes made to the asset.
Save	Button	N/A	Save any changes made to the asset.

Switch Ports

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Add Switch Port	Button	Optional	Click here to add a switch port.

Adding a Switch Port

Steps	Description
1.	Click on Switch Ports then Add Switch Port to view the available configuration options.
2.	Fill out the Number on switch section with the corresponding port number on the switch.
3.	Populated, but may be changed. Fill out the Number on switch section with the corresponding SNMP MIB interface number on the switch.
4.	In the Bandwidth area dropdown, select the appropriate bandwidth area related to this switch port, this could be CONFERENCE, GUEST OR PUBLIC. This information is configured in Bandwidth Areas and Circuits.
5.	In the Circuit dropdown, select the circuit for this site, this information comes from Bandwidth Areas and Circuits. Usually used for matching a WAN interface to a Circuit.
6.	For the Port type dropdown, select the appropriate port type that describes this port, for example this could be Access Point, Guest Room or Unused Port.
7.	For the Speed (Mbps) section you can enter the speed assigned to this port.
8.	Fill out the Description* box with a brief description of the switch port.
9.	Once complete, click Save to see the changes reflect on the asset.

CoA (Change of Authorisation)

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
CoA IP (Leave blank to use radius reported Nas-IP)	Text Input	Optional	A method by which authorisation changes can be performed dynamically after the device is authenticated.
CoA Port	Text Input	Optional	The port number associated to the CoA configured.

Tags

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Add Tag	Button	Required	Click to add a tag.

Asset Details - Other

General

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Name	Text Input	Required	Type in a name for your asset. This should be easily recognisable and will typically follow a naming convention decided by yourselves.
MAC	Text Input	Optional	MAC address of the asset.
Vendor	Dropdown	Required	Name of the vendor that manufactures the asset.
Installed Date	Text Input	Optional	Date in which the asset was installed at the site.
Device Type	Dropdown	Required	Allows you to recognise what type of device this asset is. For example Switch, AP, Router, Firewall
Model	Text Input	Optional	Manufacturer assigned model number for the asset.
Support Type	Text Input	Optional	To be filled out with information about the support type for the asset.
Support Contract No.	Text Input	Optional	Number associated with the support contract.
Support Contract Expiration Date	Text Input	Optional	Expiration date related to the support contract.
Description	Text Input	Optional	A space for a brief description of the asset. It may be filled out with any relevant information about the asset.
Time Zone	Dropdown	Required	Select the time zone for the site. This will affect the time shown on top right of Captive.
Switch Name/Port	Text Input	Optional	This can be filled out with information about the switch name / port if applicable.
Serial Number	Text Input	Optional	Serial number assigned to the asset.
IP Address	Text Input	Optional	IP address assigned to the asset.
Location	Text Input	Optional	Physical location of the asset.
Floor	Text Input	Optional	Floor number for the physical location of the asset.
Device Communication	Tickbox	Optional	Tick the box if you want to set the device communication to private.
SNMP Version	Dropdown	Required	Set the assets SNMP version. Options include Inherit, Disabled, v1 / v2c or v3
Status Update Count	Read-Only Field	Optional	A counter that updates when the status of the asset changes.
Logout	Button	N/A	Used for the Captive.net (test AP) asset - clicking logout ends all sessions associated with the asset.
Simulate Client	Button	N/A	Used for the Captive.net (test AP) asset - clicking simulate client allows you to simulate the client's experience as it loads the sites portal and allows you to login.
Create Public Link	Button	N/A	Creates a publicly accessible URL for the asset that can be shared. Requires you to fill out the MAC and IP of the asset.
Delete	Button	N/A	Delete any changes made to the asset.
Save	Button	N/A	Save any changes made to the asset.

CoA (Change of Authorisation)

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
CoA IP (Leave blank to use radius reported Nas-IP)	Text Input	Optional	A method by which authorisation changes can be performed dynamically after the device is authenticated.
CoA Port	Text Input	Optional	The port number associated to the CoA configured.

Tags

Field	Field Type	Requirement	Description
Add Tag	Button	Required	Click to add a tag.