Access Point Detection; Enabling And Configuring Ap Detection - Motorola WiNG 4.4 Reference Manual

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6.2 Access Point Detection

Use the Access Point Detection
Point Detection screen consists of the following tabs:
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Enabling and Configuring AP Detection

• Authorized / Ignored APs
• Unauthorized APs (AP Reported)
• Unauthorized APs (MU Reported)
• AP Containment
6.2.1 Enabling and Configuring AP Detection
Use the Configuration
APs allowed and define the timeout and threshold values used for detection. The switch can enable both Access Ports and
MUs 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
2. Select the Configuration
menu options to view and configure the detection of other Access Points. The Access
screen to allow the switch to detect potentially hostile Access Points, set the number of detected
> Access Point Detection
tab.
from the main menu.