Device list
- Last Updated: April 2, 2026
- 3 minute read
- WhatsUp Gold
- Version 2026
The device list presents discovered or monitored devices in a table. You can view devices as a detailed list, a visual map, or both simultaneously in a "split screen" view.
- Show. Click
at the bottom of either
Discovery or Network map view to slide open a device list. (Slides open bottom
panel.) - Hide. Click
to hide the device list
panel. (Slide shut bottom panel.) - Full Screen. Click
to expand the table
to a full screen view and hide the map. (Show full device list.) - Switch to Map/Exit Full Screen. Click Display Map.
Additionally, at left, you can click Groups or Filters & Overlays to open a panel where you can specify which devices you want to appear in the device list. A legend is also accessible from the left panel which shows the icons WhatsUp Gold uses to represent monitor status and device group types for reference.
My Network List
When viewing the My Network
list, in addition to a device's Display Name, IP Address, Role, Operating System,
and Brand, you can also see it's current Status. Select just one or multiple devices
using the checkboxes at left, then click
on the information
card that appears to perform basic actions related to device management
on the selected device or devices in bulk. Selecting a single device also allows you
to access device properties and status interfaces from the information card using
the respective icons.
Discovered Network List
When viewing the Discovered Network list, in addition to a device's Display Name, IP Address, Role, Operating System, and Brand, you can also see the if it's currently being monitored by WhatsUp Gold and it's Monitoring Capability. Please note, the icons shown in the Monitoring Capability column indicate what can be monitored on the device (e.g., configuration, applications, virtual, wireless, log management). Hover over the icon(s) shown for any device to see a legend for these icons and whether or not your license includes them. Select just one or multiple devices using the checkboxes at left, then click Start/Update Monitoring on the information card that appears to begin monitoring or update applicable information for the device(s) on the My Network view. Selecting devices on the grid also allows you to hide, delete, or rescan connectivity from the information card using the respective icons. Additionally, at left, you can click Filters or X Active Scan(s) to open a panel where you can specify which devices you want to appear in the device list or view the progress of the discovery scan currently in progress, respectively. The Legend is also accessible from the left panel for reference.
Please note, device states shown in the legend and throughout WhatsUp Gold remain displayed in English regardless of the language pack selected for the current user.