[nsp] Using router or switch to detect "other" switches.

[Matthew Crocker]

If the switches are all part of the same network they should show up in 
the STP table.  Try running a packet sniffer looking for STP packets

-Matt

On Feb 5, 2004, at 9:26 AM, Chapman, Matt wrote:

>
> Is it possible to do rogue detection of switches that are not cisco
> similar to how you can use the Cisco Aeronets to detect rogue Access
> Points?
>
> We are in a fight to find and replace those pesky little Netgear
> switches that so many people are using to get around pulling a wire or
> even using a cisco 2940.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -- Matt Chapman
>
> Matt Chapman
> Network Engineer
>
> "I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says
> something about human nature that the only form of life we have created
> so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image."
> Stephen Hawking (1942 - )
>
>
> ---
>
> The information contained in this e-mail message is intended solely
> for the recipient(s) and may contain privileged information. Tampering
> with or altering the contents of this message is prohibited. This
> information is the same as any written document and may be subject to 
> all rules
> governing public information according to Florida Statutes. Any message
> that falls under Chapter 119 shall not be altered in a manner that
> misrepresents the activities of Orange County Public Schools.
> [References: Florida State Constitution I.24, Florida State Statutes
> Chapter 119, and OCPS Management Directive A-9.]
> If you have received this message in error, or are not the named 
> recipient
> notify the sender and delete this message from your computer.
>
> _______________________________________________
> cisco-nsp mailing list  cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp
> archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/
>