Specifying Detector Aps - Symbol WS5000 Series System Reference Manual

2. Check the RF Scan by AP
default, this method is selected.
The switch sends a WISP configuration message to each adopted AP indicating rogue AP detection is
required. Each AP listens for beacons on 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
LAN (which you set up) to detect rogue APs.
Note Only some devices have the capability of being a Detector AP, including
Symbol AP100, AP200, and AP300 Access Ports.
4. Enter a time interval (in minutes) in the
default, the scans are set at one hour intervals.

7.1.0.2 Specifying Detector APs

To specify an access port as a detector access port, click the
screen. The Detector AP screen appears.
Figure 7.2 Detector AP Screen
The Detector AP screen displays the available AP list on the left and the detector AP list on the right.
To set an AP as a detector AP, click the AP from the available AP list and click the
detector AP list.
To move it back to the available AP list, click the
box if you want the switch to work with the APs to detect a rogue AP. By
box if you want the switch to work with the detector AP on the
Scan Interval field for each enabled detection method. By
Detector AP
<< button. Click Apply.
Configuring Rogue AP Detection
button in the Rogue AP Detection
>> button to move it to the
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