NETGEAR WFS709TP-100NAS manual Configuring Wireless Intrusion Protection 12-3

WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual

•Valid AP. An AP that is part of the enterprise providing WLAN service. APs that successfully connect to the WFS709TP and load software and configuration should be classified as valid APs.

Note: Any client that successfully authenticates with a valid AP and passes encrypted traffic is classified as a valid client. (Encrypted traffic includes encrypted

802.11frames and unencrypted 802.11 frames that are VPN encrypted.)

•Interfering AP or Known Interfering AP. An AP that is seen in the RF environment but is not connected to the wired network. An interfering AP is not considered a direct security threat since it is not connected to the wired network.

•Unsecure AP. An rogue AP that is part of the network. A rogue AP is an unauthorized AP that is plugged into the wired side of the network.

•DoS AP. An AP on which denial of service is enabled.

To manually classify an AP:

Navigate to the Reports > AP Reports> All Interfering APs page on the master WFS709TP (Figure 12-2).

Figure 12-2

4.Select the checkboxes for the APs you want to classify.

5.Click the appropriate “Set as” button on the page.

6.Click Apply.

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v1.0, June 2007