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Network Devices

Network devices are the physical hardware that authenticate subscribers and route their traffic — routers, OLTs, NAS devices, and switches.

Viewing Devices

Go to Network → Devices in the sidebar.

Screenshot: Devices list — add image here

The list shows all registered devices with their type, IP address, zone, and online status.

Adding a Device

  1. Click Add Device
  2. Fill in the fields:
Field Description
Device Name A descriptive name (e.g. "MikroTik Kileleshwa", "ZTE C320 OLT")
Device Type Router, OLT, NAS, or Switch
IP Address Management IP address of the device
Zone The zone this device serves
RADIUS Secret Shared secret for RADIUS authentication (PPPoE devices)
API Port Management API port (if applicable)
  1. Click Save

Device Types

Type Used for
Router MikroTik or similar — handles PPPoE, Static IP, Hotspot
OLT Optical Line Terminal — serves fiber subscribers via ONUs
NAS Network Access Server — RADIUS authentication and accounting
Switch Layer 2/3 managed switches

Device Status

The device list shows live online/offline status. If a device shows offline:

  1. Verify the device is powered on and reachable at its management IP
  2. Check that API credentials are correct
  3. Check the device logs for errors

RADIUS Secret

The RADIUS secret must match exactly what is configured on the device. If they don't match, PPPoE authentication will fail for all subscribers on that device.