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How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?

  • 1.  How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?

    Posted Sep 19, 2012 02:01 AM

    Hi All,

    I'm not sure where to ask this in SNAC or in SEP forum, but yes at least I choose to post it here in SNAC anyway :-)

    So, how to actually prevent all of my laptop in the company to use their wireless LAN be it onboard or USB WLAN adapter while connecting using LAN cable ?

    Where should I configure and how ?

    Thanks in advance !



  • 2.  RE: How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?



  • 3.  RE: How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?

    Posted Sep 21, 2012 10:45 AM

    Here is an article It think will help you out:

    How to block all Wireless traffic when an Ethernet interface is active using Symantec Endpoint Protection

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH104970



  • 4.  RE: How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?

    Posted Sep 23, 2012 08:47 PM

    Joel, many thanks for the reply so in this case using normal SEP client v 12.1 RU1 MP1 is good enough without the NTP component ?



  • 5.  RE: How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?

    Posted Sep 23, 2012 09:24 PM

    John not quite sure what you are asking.  "SEP Client v 12.1 RU1 MP1" are one in the same.  I definitely recommend the NTP component.



  • 6.  RE: How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?

    Posted Sep 23, 2012 10:00 PM

    My understanding after reading your article is that I do not need to deploy SNAC when in my desktop and laptop group already got NTP enabled.

    am I correct ? because my understanding is that when installing SNAC on top of the existing SEP client (same v 12.1) it would require reboot in all of my workstation company wide.



  • 7.  RE: How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?

    Posted Sep 24, 2012 08:46 AM

    Keep in mind that SNAC and SEP are really used for different reasons though it may have some features that appear to overlap.  Yes the SEP client can be used by creating the Firewall and Device to create these block and it is also used to protect you clients utilizing Insight, SONAR, AV/AS...  SNAC is there to basically check the client at the door to insure it is meething all the requirements you have put in place.  So here you have to make the decision as to what you what to accomplish.  I would never tell you because you are using SEP you don't need SNAC.  That depends on what you are attempting to accomplish on your network.



  • 8.  RE: How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?

    Posted Sep 25, 2012 01:31 AM

    yes you are right Joel.

    Many thanks for the assistance.



  • 9.  RE: How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?
    Best Answer

    Posted Sep 25, 2012 09:59 AM

    My pleasure, also here is a link to the Symantec Endpoint Protection Landing Page.  Here you will find documentation such as Implementation Guides, Best Practices, Troubleshooting guides, and Knowledge Base Articles.

    SEP 11 / 12.1

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=landing&key=54619

    SNAC

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=landing&key=52788



  • 10.  RE: How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?

    Posted Sep 25, 2012 09:24 PM

    Awesome Joel.

    thank you for the information and assistance. I really appreciate your efforts in bringing those resource into one post :-)

    Cheers !



  • 11.  RE: How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?

    Posted Oct 17, 2012 04:01 PM

    I've looked all over for this solution, thanks for the post!!



  • 12.  RE: How to disable WLAN access while workstation is connecting using LAN ?

    Posted Oct 17, 2012 04:09 PM

    Great, glad to have helped.