Specifications

OmniAccess Reference: AOS-W System Reference
136 Part 031652-00 May 2005
Wireless LAN Classification
The WMS continually monitors wireless traffic to detect any new AP or
wireless client station that tries to connect to the network. When an AP or
wireless client is detected, it is classified and its classification is used in order
to determine the security policies which should be enforced on the device.
AP Classifications
AP are classified as one of the following:
z Valid AP (VAP)
An AP that is part of the enterprise providing Wireless LAN services is a valid
AP. An AP will be classified as valid under the following circumstances:
z The Alcatel AP successfully connects with the switch and loads its
software and configuration, or
z The AP is manually classified as valid by the administrator, or
z If AP learning is enabled (see page 137), every new AP is classified as
valid.
z Interfering AP (IAP)
An AP that is part of a foreign network in a multi-tenancy environment is an
Interfering AP. An AP will be classified as interfering under the following
circumstances:
z An AP can be manually classified as IAP by the administrator, or
z If AP learning is disabled (see page 137), every new AP is classified as
Interfering.
z Unsecure AP (UAP)
An AP that is part of the enterprise by illegally connected to the network is an
Unsecure AP. An AP will be classified as unsecure under the following
circumstances:
z An AP can be manually classified as UAP by the administrator, or
z The WMS analyzes MAC addresses from the IAPs and the LAN to deter-
mine whether an IAP should be classified as a UAP.
If the AM is segregated from the LAN, wired-side MAC addresses can be manu-
ally configured (see “Wired-Side MAC Addresses” on page 138).
z DoS AP (DAP)
An AP through which administrator does not want any access to the network is
a DoS AP.