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Enable Rogue AP Detection, Con the WiFi Features and Security

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Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 and WAC730 User Manual Enable Rogue AP Detection When you enable rogue AP detection, the access point interacts only with devices in the Known AP list. To enable rogue AP detection: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 16. 2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 4. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > Rogue AP. You can conrogue AP detection for 802.11 bg/ng/bgn devices, 802.11 a/a-na-ac devices, or both types of devices. 5. Select the Turn Rogue AP Detection On check box. 6. Select a detection policy from the Rogue AP Detection Policy menu: • Mild. The AP scans for unknown APs every 180 seconds. • Moderate. The AP scans for unknown APs every 60 seconds. • Aggressive. The AP scans for unknown APs every 10 seconds. Detected rogue APs are placed in the Unknown AP List. Configure the WiFi Features and Security 54

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Enable Rogue AP Detection
When you enable rogue AP detection, the access point interacts only with devices in the Known AP list.
To enable rogue AP detection:
1.
Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access point or to
the access point directly through an Ethernet cable.
For more information, see
Log In to the Access Point
on page 16.
2.
In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
4.
Select
Configuration > Security > Advanced > Rogue AP
.
You can conrogue AP detection for 802.11 bg/ng/bgn devices, 802.11 a/a-na-ac devices, or both types
of devices.
5.
Select the
Turn Rogue AP Detection On
check box.
6.
Select a detection policy from the
Rogue AP Detection Policy
menu:
Mild
. The AP scans for unknown APs every 180 seconds.
Moderate
. The AP scans for unknown APs every 60 seconds.
Aggressive
. The AP scans for unknown APs every 10 seconds.
Detected rogue APs are placed in the Unknown AP List.
Configure the WiFi Features and Security
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Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 and WAC730 User Manual