topic RE: RADAR passive scans for rougue access points in ExtremeWireless (Identifi)

RADAR passive scans for rougue access points

htw — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:39:00 GMT

Hi,
assume an access point (AP37xx,Ap38xx) is configured with an in-service-scan profile and has the option "rogue AP detection" enabled. The access point forwards user packets on Channel 1 (2,4 GHz).

Will the access point detect rogue access points on other channels than Channel 1?

I know that prevention countermeaseures will only work on channel 1 but im curiuos about detection.

RE: RADAR passive scans for rougue access points

Paulo_Francisco — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:44:00 GMT

HI Arndt,

When in-service the AP does not change channels for assessment or countermeasures. As such, In-service AP will only detect threats in its own channel of operation (Channel 1 in this case).

For more extensive off-channel detection the recommendation would be to deploy an AP in Guardian mode.

Paulo

RE: RADAR passive scans for rougue access points

Doug — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:44:00 GMT

No design guide that I know of. Typically I think we suggest a 5 ap to 1 Guardian model, you want the Guardian to be in listen range of your access points.