[TriLUG] detecting access points from the network

[Kevin Otte]

On Wed, Sep 22, 2004 at 02:57:51PM -0400, Dan Monjar wrote:
> Anyone have any ideas on detecting APs from the network side?... it would 
> be neat to have something that would tell tell me when someone plugs an 
> unauthorized AP into my network.  Better than wandering up and down the 
> hallways.

I'm guessing by "network side" you mean the wired network.  You might be
able to use Kismet (http://www.kismetwireless.net/) with a couple of wired
drones set up.  I know Kismet is viewed as a "war driver" tool, but the
drone feature would be perfect for this sort of thing.

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Kevin Otte, N8VNR
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