This is exactly what I’m talking about. This isn’t a port security issue since there is only one mac address being seen. The Wifi Printers will broadcast whether they’re plugged in or not. The MiFi/Hotspots don’t plug into our network either and those are paid services and there could be some legal implications with “jamming” them.
We did successfully block the wireless offenders a few years ago, but was told that we can’t do that on a shared wireless frequency. Shayne *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Benedick, Jason *Sent:* Thursday, October 16, 2014 10:45 AM *To:* [email protected] *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless in Dorms That would work if the student plugs into one of the LAN switch ports on the wireless router (when they do a lot of times that causes problems with rogue DHCP servers), but we more often see them plugging it into the internet port so we only see 1 MAC/IP address. This also wouldn’t solve the slew of broadcasting WiFi devices we’re seeing this year such as Rokus, Chromecasts, printers, gaming headsets, etc. Thanks, Jason R. Benedick IT Generalist Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Office: (717) 391-6957 Cell: (717) 587-9065 *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [ mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Justin Pederson *Sent:* Thursday, October 16, 2014 11:27 AM *To:* [email protected] *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless in Dorms >From a technical standpoint, why not just use port security on you wired networks to only allow 1 MAC address at a time. There should be no rouge APs and the students could still use the wireless and wired networks. I have been rolling this around in my head for a little while now. The only thing you should have to cover is cellular tethering, but from my experience, most of these devices don't have much power behind the radio. On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 9:13 AM, Ian McDonald <[email protected]> wrote: Breach of your written policy prohibiting such things isn’t a disciplinary matter? And can’t be fixed with your disciplinary system? *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *T. Shayne Ghere *Sent:* 16 October 2014 16:11 *To:* [email protected] *Subject:* [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless in Dorms Good morning. Let me say first off, we’re nearly a complete Cisco shop other than our Firewalls right now. We are running 3 – Cisco 5508 Wireless Lan Controllers and Cisco WCS. The AP’s in the Dorm’s and Greek houses are all 1142N AP’s and have been spaced accordingly by Cisco and by us during the introduction of wireless in the Dorms, Greeks and Single housing. We are having a heck of a time with all the interference that the students bring with them making our wireless nearly unusable. I know this topic has come up in the past, but this year is one of the worst we’ve seen, and the students are getting restless. We have the ability to quarantine rogue Wireless clients, however according to a recent Court case against a large Hotel Chain, it was decided that on an open free wireless spectrum, we would be breaking the law in jamming it. How have you addressed this issue? I’m about ready to ask upper management to remove the AP’s in all the Dorm buildings and let the students bring their own AP’s if they want wireless. Has anyone resorted to this? Thanks for your input Shayne ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. -- Thanks, Justin Pederson IT Network Coordinator Casper College (307)268-2481 ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. *********This electronic communication from TSCT is confidential and intended solely for use by the individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the named recipient do not forward, propagate or replicate this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this message by mistake and remove from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action dependent upon the contents of this email or attachment is strictly prohibited.********* ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
