Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Wired Connections
Find Unknown MAC addresses pending approval?
2min
Question: How can I find unknown device MAC addresses that are pending approval by an admin?
Answer: Nile detects all MAC addresses of devices connected to Nile Access or Distribution switch port.
- Navigate to Nile Portal → Access Management tab → Wired sub-tab.
- In the Search box, key "Waiting for approval", and click the magnifying glass icon

NIle Portal: MAB Device entries list
The result is a complete list of entries waiting for approval. Each row contains:
- MAC address
- Geolocation
- Switch and port
- When the new devices was detected.
Three options are optionally available for each entry:
- Do nothing; this leaves the device in the "Waiting for approval" state
- Remove the unwanted device entry by clicking the check-box next to the MAC address, and then click the DELETE button.
- Allow the device by clicking the check-box next to the MAC address, and then press the APPROVE button.
Updated 24 Jul 2024
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