The
Extreme Networks Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) uses
a variety of techniques for detecting unauthorized Access Points (APs) by checking
for those that do not conform to specified criteria and ad hoc networks.

Note
You can configure
both AP-based WIPS services (Rogue Access Point Detection) and advanced
Extreme AirDefense Essentials WIPS services. The second
option requires that you first install an
Extreme AirDefense Essentials on-premise service. Models
that support AirDefense Essentials will default to that platform. All others
will be on legacy WIPS.
Rogue Access Point Detection is supported on 802.11ac
or older model APs ONLY.
Extreme AirDefense Essentials is supported on Wi-Fi6/6E
(802.11ax) and newer model APs ONLY.
Use the following procedure to add a WIPS policy object for reuse in network
policies.
-
Go to .
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Select an existing WIPS policy
object and then select
, or select
.
-
Enter a
Name for the new policy.
-
Enter an optional
Description.
- Optional:
Set the AirDefense
Essentials slider to OFF to disable
it, and then select Save.
By default, AirDefense Essentials is ON (enabled).
- Optional:
To Allow change of operating channel for
air-termination, select the check box.
- Optional:
Set the Rogue Access
Point Detection (Legacy) slider to ON to enable
detection of unauthorized access points in the area.
By default, Rogue
Access Point Detection (Legacy) is OFF
(disabled).
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Select Save, or proceed
to Configure Rogue AP Detection to
complete the configuration.