Monitor; Chapter 6 Monitor; Overview; What You Can Do In This Chapter - ZyXEL Communications NWA1123 Series User Manual

6.1 Overview

Use the Monitor screens to check status and statistics information.

6.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter

• The Network Status screen
packet statistics.
• The AP Information > Radio List screen
radio transmitters in the NWA1123.
• The Station Info screen
stations.
• The WDS Link Info screen
(Wireless Distribution System) connections.
• The Detected Device screen
APs.
• The View Log screen
change the way the log is displayed, you can e-mail the log, and you can also clear the log in this
screen.

6.2 What You Need to Know

The following terms and concepts may help as you read through the chapter.
Rogue AP
Rogue APs are wireless access points operating in a network's coverage area that are not under the
control of the network's administrators, and can open up holes in a network's security.
Friendly AP
Friendly APs are other wireless access points that are detected in your network, as well as any others that
you know are not a threat (those from neighboring networks, for example).
(Section 6.3 on page
(Section 6.4 on page
(Section 6.5 on page 56) displays statistics pertaining to the associated
(Section 6.6 on page
(Section 6.7 on page
(Section 6.8 on page 60) displays the NWA1123's current log messages. You can
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50) displays general LAN interface information and
53) displays statistics about the wireless
57) displays statistics about the NWA1123's WDS
58) displays information about suspected rogue

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