Linksys WMP200, User Manual

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51 Chapter 6: The Administrative Functions in the Wireless Network Monitor
Security Monitor
Wireless-G Business PCI Adapter with RangeBooster
Alert
Overview
Both the WAP200 Access Point and client PCI Adapter monitor the state of your wireless network and report on
security related issues, ranging from on-going attacks down to vulnerabilities in the network configuration.
The Access Point does most of the security monitoring work while the client PCI Adapter can detect new and
rogue access points. The management software runs on the client PC, which allows the system administrator to
perform initial setup of security profiles and classification of the wireless network devices.
When a client PCI Adapter detects an unknown access point, it will notify its associated Access Point. The Access
Points synchronize security alerts with each other and send the alert to the administrator.
Once the administrator is alerted with the security alarm, the administrator or one of the five authorized users
can log in to the Security Monitor to retrieve the Alert Log from the Access Point.
There are four categories of policy violation rules listed under Alert Type : Intrusion Alarms: unauthorized
connection or hacking attack taking place on the network, Denial of Service Alarms: denial of service attack
detected on the network, Vulnerability Alarms: potential threat to the security of the network, and Others. Each
represents a different kind of threat to the wireless network, ranging from poor performance to unauthorized
users connected to the network. A violation will be listed under
Amount . You can click Retrieve Alert log to view
the Alert List . When Detail is clicked, the Details screen appears with more detailed information of the event, then
you can click Advice to view the suggested advice for the event.
Alerts Summary
The Alerts Summary screen lists the alert types, amount of alerts, and available details.
Detail - Click the Detail button to view more detailed information for each event.
Receive AP Alert - Select this to receive alert logs from access points.
Retrieve Alert log - Click this button to view an alert log.
Enable Pop-up - Select this to allow this client to receive a pop-up warning message when any alert is detected.
Click Back to go to the previous screen.
Figure 6-14: Security Monitor - Alerts Summary
Figure 6-15: Security Monitor - POP-UP Alert