Enabling And Configuring Ap Detection - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

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Enabling and Configuring AP Detection

Use the Configuration screen to allow the switch to detect potentially hostile Access Points, set the
number of detected APs allowed and define the timeout and threshold values used for detection.
The switch can enable both Access Ports and Clients to scan and detect Access Points within the
switch managed network. Continually re-validating the credentials of associated devices reduces
the possibility of an Access Point hacking into the switch managed network.
To configure AP Detection:
1. Select Security > Access Point Detection from the main menu.
2. Select the Configuration tab.
3. Enable AP assisted scanning and timeout intervals as required.
Enable Select the
definition of which defined by you). Once detected, the Access Points can be added to a list of APs either approved or
denied from interoperating within the switch managed network.
Approved AP timeout Define a value (in seconds) the switch uses to timeout (previously approved) Access Points that have not
communicated with the switch. The range is from 1-65535 seconds, with a default of 300 seconds. This value is
helpful for continually re-validating Access Points that interoperate within the switch managed network.
Unapproved AP Define a value (in seconds) the switch uses to remove Access Points that have not communicated with the switch.
timeout The range is from 1-65535 seconds, with a default of 300 seconds.
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checkbox to enable associated Access Ports to detect potentially hostile Access Points (the
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