Figure 6-14: Security Monitor - Alert List; Figure 6-15: Security Monitor - Pop-Up Alert - Linksys WPC4400N User Manual

Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter
Alert
Overview
Both the WAP4400N Access Point and client Notebook Adapter monitor the state of your wireless network and
report on new devices in the airspace. The Access Point can detect new clients while the client Notebook Adapter
can detect new access points. The management software runs on the client PC and allows the system
administrator to perform initial setup of security profiles and classification of the wireless network devices.
When a client Notebook 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.
Alert List
The Alert List screen shows the list of the alert activities within your monitored wireless networks.
SSID - This shows the SSID (network name) of your wireless network.
MAC - This shows the MAC Address of the wireless client or access point that was detected.
Alert Description - This shows brief descriptions of the alert activities. The alert system will alert you when new
access points or wireless clients are detected, or if other policy violations or attacks are detected.
Date/Time - This indicates the date/time that an alert activity happened.
Receive AP Alert Logs - Select this to receive alert logs from access points.
Retrieve alert log - Click this button to view an alert log.
Enable pop-up warning message when New AP/Client detected - Select this to allow this client to receive a
pop-up warning message when any alert is detected.
Delete - Select an item, then click this button to delete the item.
Click Back to go to the previous screen or Exit to go to the main menu.
NOTE: You will be alerted when an Access Point is detected, if you enable the pop-up
warning message feature.
Chapter 6: The Administrative Functions in the Wireless Network Monitor
Security Monitor

Figure 6-14: Security Monitor - Alert List

Figure 6-15: Security Monitor - POP-UP Alert

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