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Rogue AP detection System Wireless
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Rogue AP detection
Rogue Access Point Detection scans for wireless access points in Monitoring mode. You
can also enable scanning in the background while the unit is in Access Point mode.
To enable the monitoring mode
1 Go to System > Wireless > Settings .
2 Select Change beside the current operation mode.
3 Select Monitoring and then select OK .
4 Select OK to confirm the mode change.
5 Select Apply .
To enable background scanning
1 While in Access Point mode, go to System > Wireless > Settings .
2 Enable Background Rogue AP Scan and then select Apply .
Viewing wireless access points
Go to System > Wireless > Rogue AP to view detected access points. This is available in
Monitoring mode, or in Access Point mode with Background Rogue AP Scan enabled.
Access points are listed in the Unknown Access Points list until you mark them as either
Accepted or Rogue access points. This designation helps you to track access points. It
does not affect anyone’s ability to use these access points.
Rx (KBytes) The amount of data in kilobytes received this session.
Tx (KBytes) The amount of data in kilobytes sent this session.
Clients list (AP mode) Real-time details about the client wireless devices that can
reach this FortiWiFi unit access point. Only devices on the
same radio band are listed.
MAC Address The MAC address of the connected wireless client.
IP Address The IP address assigned to the connected wireless client.
AP Name The name of the wireless interface that the client is connected
to.
Neighbor AP list (Client mode) Real-time details about the access points that the client can
receive.
MAC Address The MAC address of the connected wireless client.
SSID The wireless service set identifier (SSID) that this access point
broadcasts.
Channel The wireless radio channel that the access point uses.
Rate (M) The data rate of the access point in Mbits/s.
RSSI The received signal strength indication, a relative value
between 0 (minimum) and 255 (maximum).