We've recently deployed "rouge access point detection" on some of our upgraded Proxim hardware. It reports access points operating in the area using different SSIDs.
Now we know there's interference...so what? Some of the interference appears to be devices with built-in wireless, operating in ad-hoc mode. Others are semi-permanent "rogue" installations. Some of these devices are not wired at all. They're not easy to find (read: legwork required) It's easier to block rogue DHCP servers, etc, from the wired network. What are people doing to clamp down on rogue wireless devices? Send out teams armed with triangulating equipment and a baseball bat? And for a bit more information: we have over 250 APs across campus, covering a few city blocks. We do have one "official" SSID, but that doesn't stop interference from being a problem (channels 3, 6, and 11 are used by the major vendors). -- Daniel Medina ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/.
