Patent ID: 7251685
Filing Date: 2007-07-31
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: identifying MAC addresses of known access points operating in an IEEE 802.11(b) wireless communication channel, wherein a user is permitted to enter the MAC addresses of known access points operating in the IEEE 802.11(b) wireless communication channel; selectively activating a rogue access point detection routine; establishing a wireless connection with a wireless communications network; receiving wirelessly data packets or frames transmitted in the wireless communications network for stations or devices associated therewith; performing over a first period of time a protocol analysis on contents of a header of the data packets or frames, including analyzing associated protocol layers; checking addresses of detected access points against the MAC addresses of the known access points; and displaying as a rogue access point, any access point detected that is not included as a known access point.