Sorry misread the question, best option is to disable unused swithcports and
resric them to mac, like you were mentioning.

Chris

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> Thanks Chris, I was thinking more about securing the switch ports by
> authenticating mac's (probably a bit OTT) or using SNMP to check for new
> devices, any other ideas?  I've already set up a wireless LAN here with
WEP
> with authentication on an ACS server, which is a waste of time when you
have
> people setting up there own kit,
>
> Cheers
>
> Pat
>
>
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> ""chris""  wrote in message
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> > WEP for starters, then you can set the acccess point to only accept
> > connections from specific MAC addresses.  You can implement LEAP on the
> > cisco AP, radius/tacacs+ requiring user/pass.  Then you could place the
AP
> > outside the LAN/Firewall and require VPN to access the LAN resources.
> >
> > Cisco has good whitepaper on securing wireless.  What you have
experienced
> > pretty common.
> >
> > Chris
> > ""Patrick Donlon""  wrote in message
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> > > I've just found a wireless LAN set up by someone in the building, I
> found
> > it
> > > by chance when I was checking something with a colleague from another
> > dept.
> > > The WLAN has zero security which is not a surprise and lets the user
> into
> > > the main LAN in the site with a DHCP address served up too! Does
anyone
> > have
> > > any tips on preventing users and dept's who don't think about security
> > from
> > > plugging whatever they like into the network,
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Pat
> > >
> > >
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