Cisco APs with 3 MAC addresses in AirMagnet

Nigel Bowden · ‎03-18-2009

I am using AirMagnet on a network of Cisco LWAPP AP's at the moment, and am seeing something I cannot explain.

When I fire up AirMagnet analyzer, every Cisco AP is shown 3 times, with 3 consecutive MAC addresses.

Non-Cisco AP's (mainly rogues) appear just once.

The Cisco AP's are 1230's.

See attached screen shot for an example.

Any ideas? It has me confused, as I've not noticed it on other Cisco AP networks I've worked on...

Nigel.

Rob Huffman · ‎03-18-2009

Hi Nigel,

There is an excellent explanation from TAC in this good thread from Nathan;

http://forum.cisco.com/eforum/servlet/NetProf?page=netprof&forum=Wireless%20-%20Mobility&topic=General&CommCmd=MB%3Fcmd%3Dpass_through%26location%3Doutline%40%5E1%40%40.2cc0904d/7#selected_message

Hope this helps!

Rob

George Stefanick · ‎03-18-2009

Its because the AP is broadcasting more than 1 SSID, in your case 3.

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