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Hi,<br />
rogue access points can be detected. <a href="http://www.wimetrics.com/" rel="ugc">http://www.wimetrics.com/</a>&nbsp;has a solution which they call &quot;WiSentry&quot;. Here are the features:<br />
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&nbsp; &nbsp; * Detect Wireless AP's from the WIRED network and uniquely identify Rogue Devices<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; * Now provide VLAN Mode - optimized to VLAN topologies<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; * Provide real-time configurable alerts to network administrators<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; * Record information about intrusions for analysis and reporting<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; * Are entirely software-based, allowing for easy download, deployment, and risk free evaluation<br />
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From another source you can download a whitepaper: <a href="http://www.proxim.com/learn/library/whitepapers/Rogue_Access_Point_Detection.pdf" rel="ugc">http://www.proxim.com/learn/library/whitepapers/Rogue_Access_Point_Detection.pdf</a><br />
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And here is a discussion article from networkworld if this is really needed: <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/wireless/2004/1115wireless2.html" rel="ugc">http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/wireless/2004/1115wireless2.html</a><br />
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So, there is a WIDS available .... and not just one ;-)<br />
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cheers,<br />
Dirk
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Hi,
rogue access points can be detected. http://www.wimetrics.com/ [http://www.wimetrics.com/] has a solution which they call "WiSentry". Here are the features:

    * Detect Wireless AP's from the WIRED network and uniquely identify Rogue Devices
    * Now provide VLAN Mode - optimized to VLAN topologies
    * Provide real-time configurable alerts to network administrators
    * Record information about intrusions for analysis and reporting
    * Are entirely software-based, allowing for easy download, deployment, and risk free evaluation

From another source you can download a whitepaper: http://www.proxim.com/learn/library/whitepapers/Rogue_Access_Point_Detection.pdf [http://www.proxim.com/learn/library/whitepapers/Rogue_Access_Point_Detection.pdf]

And here is a discussion article from networkworld if this is really needed: http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/wireless/2004/1115wireless2.html [http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/wireless/2004/1115wireless2.html]

So, there is a WIDS available .... and not just one ;-)

cheers,
Dirk

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Try downloading backtrack and running it from a laptop. Use Kismet on it, it finds all sorts of wireless networks. It's all free and extremely powerful. <br />
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You'll need to make sure the laptop has a good spec wireless system to get the most out of it. 
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Try downloading backtrack and running it from a laptop. Use Kismet on it, it finds all sorts of wireless networks. It's all free and extremely powerful.

You'll need to make sure the laptop has a good spec wireless system to get the most out of it.

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can wifi rogue networks be detected by a wireless intrusion detection system(WIDS)? If so, which WIDS(s)?
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can wifi rogue networks be detected by a wireless intrusion detection system(WIDS)? If so, which WIDS(s)?

wifi rogue networks

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