Add a WIPS Policy

About this task

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

Note

You can configure either AP-based WIPS services or advanced Extreme AirDefense WIPS services. The second option requires that you first install an AirDefense on-premise service.

Procedure

  1. Select the add icon
  2. Enter a name for the new policy.
  3. Enter an optional description.
  4. If you accept the default AirDefense Essentials setting, select Save.
  5. If you enable Rogue Access Point Detection to detect unauthorized access points in the area, for more information, see: Configure Rogue AP Detection.