> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.softisp.ug/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Devices

> Manage your MikroTik routers, switches and access points

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/softisp/wEWHSWRSpr7joJ-C/images/device.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=wEWHSWRSpr7joJ-C&q=85&s=e5801c485d7e83dbaea9df84323f221e" alt="devices" width="1555" height="806" data-path="images/device.png" />

Manage all network access devices — MikroTik routers, switches and access points — from one place.

## Columns

| Column      | Description                                     |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| Name        | Device label — click through to open the device |
| Vendor      | The device manufacturer (e.g. Mikrotik)         |
| Type        | Router, Switch, AP                              |
| Location    | Where the device is deployed                    |
| IP Address  | Management IPv4 address                         |
| Ping Status | ONLINE / OFFLINE — live reachability status     |

Use the search box to filter by device.

## Row actions

| Icon   | Action     | Description                       |
| ------ | ---------- | --------------------------------- |
| Pencil | **Edit**   | Update the device's configuration |
| Trash  | **Delete** | Remove the device                 |

## Creating a device

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Add Device">
    Click the **Add Device** button in the top right of the Devices page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill out the form">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/softisp/wEWHSWRSpr7joJ-C/images/add-device.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=wEWHSWRSpr7joJ-C&q=85&s=4dd16927ce7a0f18ad91f9a489df6599" alt="device" width="908" height="908" data-path="images/add-device.png" />

    | Field                     | Description                                                                                   |
    | ------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
    | **Name**\*                | A label for this device                                                                       |
    | Parent                    | An optional parent device, for nested/dependent device hierarchies                            |
    | **Vendor**\*              | The device manufacturer (e.g. Mikrotik)                                                       |
    | **Device Type**\*         | Router, Switch, AP, etc. — defaults to **Router**                                             |
    | Product/Model Information | Free-text field for the specific model                                                        |
    | **IPv4 Address**\*        | The device's management IP                                                                    |
    | **Location**\*            | The location this device is deployed at                                                       |
    | Address Info              | Optional notes on the device's physical placement                                             |
    | Ping Device               | Toggle on to have SoftISP periodically ping this device for reachability (enabled by default) |
    | SNMP Monitoring           | Toggle on to enable SNMP-based monitoring (enabled by default)                                |
    | SNMP Connection Port      | The SNMP port to connect on — defaults to `161`                                               |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save** to register the device.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Fields marked with an asterisk (\*) — Name, Vendor, Device Type, IPv4 Address, and Location — are required. The form won't save without them.
</Warning>

<Tip>
  Use [Device Groups](/settings/device-groups) to organize devices by zone or technology type for easier bulk management.
</Tip>