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The Station, also referred to as the PC List, is the central control area where all computers with the DeskGate agent installed are displayed and managed. Each PC represents an active or registered endpoint within your infrastructure. This section is designed to give administrators immediate visibility into all connected systems, their current status, and their organizational placement. Rather than managing devices individually, the Station view provides a unified structure that scales from a few computers to thousands of endpoints without losing clarity or control.
Every listed PC is uniquely identified and securely linked to your on-premise DeskGate server. This ensures that all data remains inside your own infrastructure while still allowing flexible management operations such as renaming, regrouping, and monitoring. The Station panel is the operational backbone of daily administration.
Each PC in the Station list can be renamed at any time to match your internal naming conventions. This allows administrators to replace generic device names with meaningful identifiers such as department, location, or role-based labels. Renaming does not affect the technical identity of the device; it only improves clarity and operational efficiency within the management interface.
Alongside the custom name, the Station view can display technical identifiers such as IP address, MAC address, and internal remote ID. These identifiers help administrators quickly distinguish between devices, diagnose network-related issues, and verify correct endpoint registration without switching to external tools.
DeskGate uses a group-based structure to organize PCs within the Station. When a new agent is installed, the PC is automatically placed into the Default group. This group acts as a safe starting point, ensuring that every device is immediately visible and manageable without requiring manual intervention.
The Default group cannot be deleted, preserving system integrity and preventing unassigned devices. From this initial state, administrators can move PCs into custom groups that reflect organizational structure, security policies, or operational needs. This approach balances automation with full administrative control.
PCs can be moved between groups directly from the Station interface. This operation is designed to be fast and safe, allowing administrators to reorganize devices as teams change, employees move, or new policies are introduced. Group changes take effect immediately and do not interrupt the agent’s connection to the server.
By moving a PC to a different group, it automatically inherits the features, permissions, and reporting rules defined for that group. This eliminates repetitive configuration tasks and ensures consistent enforcement of organizational standards across all endpoints.
Grouping is not only a visual organization tool but also a functional control layer. Each group can represent a department, a physical office, a project team, or a security tier. This structured approach allows administrators to apply monitoring features, access rules, and reporting scopes at group level instead of configuring each PC individually.
As organizations grow, grouping ensures scalability. Hundreds of PCs can be managed with the same clarity as a small environment, because logical separation keeps the Station view clean and actionable. This reduces administrative overhead and minimizes configuration errors.
All Station and PC List operations are performed within a self-hosted and on-premise architecture. Group changes, renaming, and identification updates never leave your infrastructure. This guarantees that device metadata and organizational structure remain fully under your control.
By combining secure identification with flexible grouping, DeskGate enables administrators to maintain strict security boundaries while still adapting quickly to operational changes. The Station panel becomes a trusted control center rather than a simple device list.
The Station and PC List design focuses on reducing daily administrative effort. Clear naming, structured grouping, and instant reassignment allow administrators to respond quickly to real-world changes without complex workflows. This efficiency is especially critical in environments with high device turnover or distributed teams.
Instead of searching for devices by technical identifiers, administrators work with meaningful names and logical groups. This improves response times, simplifies audits, and creates a more predictable management experience across the entire organization.
The Station and PC List in DeskGate provide a structured, secure, and scalable way to manage all connected computers. Through renaming, group assignment, and logical organization, administrators gain full visibility and control without sacrificing simplicity. This model ensures that as your infrastructure grows, management remains clear, consistent, and firmly under your own control.