Please add the ability to add a "dumb" switch to the network

[mdiehlenator]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing open and closed issues

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe

It would be nice to be able to add a "dumb" switch to the network. This would allow me to document how my desktops and phones are connected even though the switch the connect to doesn't have a MAC or IP address. The Port number would be invaluable as documentation.

Describe the solution you'd like

I would like to be able to create:

<-------> <--------->
eth0 P1 wan P3

As it is now, I had to generate a MAC and IP address for SWITCH1, which NetAlertX now sees as a new device that is unreachable.

Describe alternatives you've considered

I created a device w/ MAC/IPaddr. Not optimal.

Anything else?

See above.

Am I willing to test this? 🧪

• I will do my best to test this feature on the netlertx-dev image when requested within 48h and report bugs to help deliver a great user experience for everyone and not to break existing installations.

Can I help implement this? 👩‍💻👨‍💻

• Yes
• No

[jokob-sk]

Hi @mdiehlenator ,

You add devices manually with the "New device" button.

More info on dummy devices can be found here: https://github.com/jokob-sk/NetAlertX/blob/main/docs/DEVICE_MANAGEMENT.md#dummy-devices