Detecting Rogue Access Points - 3Com 3CRGPC10075 User Manual

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HAPTER ERFORMING
Detecting Rogue
Access Points
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DDITIONAL DMINISTRATIVE
Install FW if different version found – Installs any firmware on the FTP
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server with a different version number, regardless of whether it is
newer or older than the one installed
Install later version only – Checks only for firmware versions that are
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newer than the one installed
5 In FTP Server address, type the domain name or IP address of the FTP
server on which you will store firmware updates.
6 In Firmware pathname, type the full path (including the file name) to the
firmware file on the FTP server.
7 In FTP Login Name, type a logon name that is authorized to access the
FTP server.
8 In FTP Password, type the password for the logon name.
9 Click Save.
A "rogue" access point is an unauthorized access point on the network.
Having rogue access points on the network poses a security risk, since it
can be used as a "backdoor" to gain access to your network and,
consequently, the devices on it.
The Access Point can help you detect two types of rogue access points:
Access points that are not using any wireless security
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Access points that are not in your list of authorized access points
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Detected rogue access points are recorded into the log file. If you are an
SNMP server on the network, you can configure it to generate a trap
whenever a rogue access point is detected.
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