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Zero-touch configuration, installation, power-up, and go. Absolutely no configuration is required to get
the WSM up and running and immediately monitoring and securing your wireless network. The WSM is
inserted and secured into any Aironet 3600 or 3700 Series access point.
When the access point is powered back up, the module is initialized, along with the other radios in the
access point, and immediately begins monitoring all channels on both 2.4 and 5 GHz for any potential
sources of interference.
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Adaptive wIPS (AwIPS),
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providing accurate and efficient threat detection on all channels from over-the-air
attacks, rogue access points, clients, and ad hoc connections, as well as the ability to classify, notify,
mitigate and report for constant monitoring and proactive management. Works in conjunction with the Cisco
Mobility Services Engine (MSE).
Figure 2. Different Modes wIPS Detection Supported
Enhanced Local mode (ELM):
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Adds wIPS security scanning for 7x24 on-channel scanning (2.4 and 5 Ghz), with best-effort off -channel
support.
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The Aironet access point is additionally serving clients and with the G2 Series of access points enables
CleanAir spectrum analysis on channel (2.4 and 5 GHz).
Monitor mode:
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The Aironet access point is dedicated to operate in Monitor mode and has the option to add wIPS security
scanning of all channels (2.4 and 5 GHz).
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The G2 Series of access points enable CleanAir spectrum analysis of all channels (2.4 and 5 GHz).
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Monitor mode access points do not serve clients.
Aironet 3700 or 3600 Series access point with WSM: The evolution of wireless security and spectrum:
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wIPS Monitor Mode license per WSM required, and Cisco Prime Infrastructure 1.3 and above required to enable wIPS.