Chapter 6 Deploying Wireless Networks for FortiOS 5.0 : Wireless network monitoring : Monitoring rogue APs : Using the Rogue AP Monitor
  
Using the Rogue AP Monitor
Go to WiFi Controller > Monitor > Rogue AP Monitor to view the list of other wireless access points that are receivable at your location.
Information Columns
Actual columns displayed depends on Column Settings.
State
Rogue AP — Use this status for unauthorized APs that On-wire status indicates are attached to your wired networks.
Accepted AP — Use this status for APs that are an authorized part of your network or are neighboring APs that are not a security threat. To see accepted APs in the list, select Show Accepted.
Unclassified — This is the initial status of a discovered AP. You can change an AP back to unclassified if you have mistakenly marked it as Rogue or Accepted.
Online Status
Active AP
Inactive AP
Active ad-hoc WiFi device
Inactive ad-hoc WiFi device
SSID
The wireless service set identifier (SSID) or network name for the wireless interface.
Security Type
The type of security currently being used.
Channel
The wireless radio channel that the access point uses.
MAC Address
The MAC address of the Wireless interface.
Vendor Info
The name of the vendor.
Signal Strength
The relative signal strength of the AP. Mouse over the symbol to view the signal-to-noise ratio.
Detected By
The name or serial number of the AP unit that detected the signal.
On-wire
A green up-arrow indicates a suspected rogue, based on the on-wire detection technique. A red down-arrow indicates AP is not a suspected rogue.
First Seen
How long ago this AP was first detected.
Last Seen
How long ago this AP was last detected.
Rate
Data rate in bps.
To change the Online Status of an AP, right-click it and select Mark Accepted or Mark Rogue.