Abstract: A management of wireless and wired computer network environments in which rogue and other devices that may affect the performance and/or security of the wireless computer network can be detected. Specifically, the present invention discloses a method and system of detecting all interfaces, Media Access Control (MAC) addresses and radio MAC addresses (BSSIDs) affiliated with a rogue device and compiling this information into a database. As a result, the present invention reduces the number of alerts that one rogue device can generate and increases the accuracy and speed of locating the rogue device within a network.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems facilitating the management of wireless computer network environments and the detection of rogue and other devices that may affect the performance and/or security of the wireless computer network. The present invention enables accurate and cost effective WLAN airspace mapping. In one embodiment, the present invention allows any conforming access point the ability to routinely scan its airspace, collect data on all operating frequencies and report this information back to a management platform. In one embodiment, the management and reporting functionality described herein uses a standards-based vehicle, such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). In one embodiment, the present invention facilitates isolation of rogue wireless devices affecting the computer network environment and effective decision-making as to management of the detected device.

Abstract: A management of wireless and wired computer network environments in which rogue and other devices that may affect the performance and/or security of the wireless computer network can be detected. Specifically, the present invention discloses a method and system of detecting all interfaces, Media Access Control (MAC) addresses and radio MAC addresses (BSSIDs) affiliated with a rogue device and compiling this information into a database. As a result, the present invention reduces the number of alerts that one rogue device can generate and increases the accuracy and speed of locating the rogue device within a network.