Setting Up The Detection Method - Motorola WS2000 - Wireless Switch - Network Management Device System Reference Manual

The Rogue AP Detection screen allows the administrator to determine how thoroughly the switch will search
for rogue APs as well as list the approved APs.

5.9.1 Setting Up the Detection Method

The WS 2000 Wireless Switch provides three methods for detecting rogue Access Points (APs). Use the top
part of the Rogue AP Detection screen to set the method or methods that the switch will use to detect rogue
APs.
1. Check the RF Scan by MU
AP.
With this option selected, each MU reports whether it supports rogue AP detection mechanisms. If so,
the switch sends WNMP requests, at regular intervals, to the MU to get a list of APs. The MU scans all
the channels for APs in the vicinity. The MU then prepares a list of APs (BSSIDs) and sends it back to the
switch using WNMP response message. The switch processes this information.
2. Check the RF Scan by AP
default, this method is selected.
With this option enabled, the switch sends a WISP configuration message to each adopted AP that
indicates that rogue AP detection is needed. Each AP listens for beacons in its present channel and
passes the beacons to the switch without modification. The switch then processes the beacons to
determine whether any of them are rogues. This method is less disruptive than the RF Scan by MU mode.
3. Check the RF Scan by Detector AP
to work with that AP to detect rogue APs. To set an AP as a detector AP, go to the screen for the adopted
AP under APs/Radios in the navigation menu and check the appropriate box.
4. Check the RF Scan by Full Detector AP
as a Detector AP and want the switch to work with this AP to detect rogue APs. To set an AP to act as a
full detector AP, go to the screen for that adopted AP under APs/Radios in the navigation menu and check
the appropriate box. When an AP is set up as a Full Detector AP then it will not serve any data clients.
box if you want the switch to work with mobile units (MUs) to detect a rogue
box if you want the switch to work with the APs to detect a rogue AP. By
box if you have set up a detector AP on the LAN and want the switch
box if you have set up an AP on the LAN that acts exclusively
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