Wireless
Rogue AP De tection
Cisco Small Business WAP121 and WAP321 Wireless-N Access Point with PoE 71
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-Ad hoc indicates a rogue station running in Ad hoc mode. Stations set to
Ad hoc mode communicate with each other directly, without the use of a
traditional AP. Ad hoc mode is an IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networking
Framework also referred to as peer-to-peer mode or an Independent
Basic Service Set (IBSS).
•SSID—The Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the WAP device.
The SSID is an alphanumeric string of up to 32 characters that uniquely
identifies a wireless local area network. It is also referred to as the Network
Name.
•Privacy—Indicates whether there is any security on the rogue device:
-Off indicates that the Security mode on the rogue device is set to None
(no security).
-On indicates that the rogue device has some security in place.
NOTE You can use the Networks page to configure security on the AP.
•WPA—Whether WPA security is on or off for the rogue AP.
•Band—The IEEE 802.11 mode being used on the rogue AP. (For example,
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g.)
The number shown indicates the mode:
-2.4 indicates IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n mode (or a combination
of the modes).
-5 indicates IEEE 802.11a or 802.11n mode (or both modes).
•Channel—The channel on which the rogue AP is currently broadcasting.
The channel defines the portion of the radio spectrum that the radio uses
for transmitting and receiving.
NOTE You can use the Radio page to set the channel.
•Rate—The rate in megabits per second at which the rogue AP is currently
transmitting.
The current rate is always one of the rates shown in Supported Rates.
•Signal—The strength of the radio signal emitting from the rogue AP. If you
hover the mouse pointer over the bars, a number representing the strength
in decibels (dB) appears.