Configuring Wips Server Settings - Motorola AP-51 Series Product Reference Manual

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NOTE Though the Rogue AP and Firewall features appear after the Bandwidth

5.4 Configuring WIPS Server Settings

An access point radio can function as a Wireless Intrusion Protection System (WIPS) sensor and
upload sensor mode operation information to its parent WIPS Server. Either or both of the access
point's radios can be set as a WIPS sensor. When an access point radio is functioning as a WIPS
sensor, it is able to scan in sensor mode across all available channels.
NOTE WIPS support requires a Motorola AirDefense WIPS Server on the
Additionally, use the
information for use within the WIPS console for device management and potential threat notification.
Management features within the access point menu tree, they are
described in Chapter 6, Configuring Access Point Security on page
both items are data protection functions. More specifically, see,
Configuring Firewall Settings on page 6-27
Detection on page 6-55.
network. WIPS functionality is not provided by the access point alone.
The access point works in conjunction with a dedicated WIPS server.
WIPS screen to define a primary and alternate WIPS server to submit event
and Configuring Rogue AP
6-1, as