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174 | Using RAPIDS and Rogue Classification Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.2 | User Guide
 If More Than Four APs Have Discovered a Device, Then Classify as Rogue
By default, AWMS tries to use Signal Strength to determine if a device is on your premises. Hearing device
count is another metric that can be used.
The important concept in this scenario is that legitimate neighboring devices are only heard by a few APs on
the edge of your network. Devices that are heard by a large number of your APs are likely to be in the heart of
your campus. This rule works best for scenarios in large campuses or that occupy an entire building. For
additional rules that may help you in your specific network scenario, contact Dell support.
Using RAPIDS Rules with Additional AWMS Functions
Rules that you configure on the RAPIDS > Rules page establish an important way of processing rogue devices on
your network, and flagging them for attention as required. Such devices appear on the following pages in AWMS,
with additional information:
 RAPIDS > List—Lists rogue devices as classified by rules.
 RAPIDS > Rules—Displays the rules that classify rogue devices.
 RAPIDS > Overview—Displays general rogue device count and statistical information.
 System > Triggers—Displays triggers that are currently configured, including any triggers that have been
defined for rogue events.
 Reports > Definitions—Allows you to run New Rogue Devices Report with custom settings.
 VisualRF—Displays physical location information for rogue devices.
Viewing Rogues on the RAPIDS > List Page
To view a rogue AP, select the RAPIDS > List tab and select a rogue device type from the Minimum
Classification drop-down menu (see Figure 119). You can sort the table columns (up/down) by selecting the
column head or filter data using the column head dropdown menus. The active links on this page launch
additional pages for RAPIDS configuration or device processing.
Figure 119 RAPIDS > List Page Illustration (partial view)
Table 101 details the column information displayed in Figure 119. For additional information about RAPIDS
rules, refer to “Defining RAPIDS Rules” on page169.
Table 101 RAPIDS > List Column Definitions
Column Description
Ack Displays whether or not the rogue device has been acknowledged. Devices can be acknowledged
manually or you can configure RAPIDS so that manually classifying rogues will automatically
acknowledges them. Additionally, devices can be acknowledged by using Modify Devices of the List
page. Rogues should be acknowledged when the AWMS user has investigated them and determined
that they are not a threat (see “Basic Configuration” on page167).
RAPIDS Classification Displays the current RAPIDS classification. This classification is determined by the rules defined on the
RAPIDS > Rules page.