User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Guide
- Table of Contents
- Definitions and Terminology
- References
- Introduction
- Expert Analysis Functions Enabled by Sensor
- Enforce Security Policy
- Detect Wireless Intruders and Attacks
- Lock In Network Performance
- Ensure Network Reliability
- Centralizing System Management
- Enable Flexible Configuration and User Access
- Enable Graphics User Interface from Anywhere in the Network
- Enable Remote Troubleshooting and Active Tools
- Low Overhead On Operational Network
- AirMagnet Sensor Operation Modes
- Hardware Specifications
- Sensor Powering Options
- Appendix A: FIPS-Required Features
- Use of TLS Protocol for Secure Communication
- Limited Logon Attempts
- Length of Password Word
- Automatic Self Checking and Module Integrity Checking
- Change of Shared Secret Key via Secure Communication
- Password Encrypted in FIPS-Approved Algorithms
- Securing the Sensor with the Tampering-Proof Tape
- Periodical Inspection of the Module for Evidence of Tamperin
Introduction
The AirMagnet AM-5020-11AG Sensor provides 24x7 remote monitoring and troubleshooting of
802.11 wireless networks. Sensors are deployed near clusters of access points, and provide
security assessment, performance monitoring, network fault detection and remote
troubleshooting functions. Management staff can easily monitor the security measures in use on
every station and access point device to insure compliance with established policies, and also
automatically scan for dozens of wireless network attacks.
These analysis functions can be monitored and controlled from both centralized and distributed
operations centers. These centers can be located in the building, on the campus, or anywhere in
the world without requiring high travel costs or excessive delay of sending IT expert staff to
remote locations.
Figure 1 shows a complete network including the AM-5020-11AG AirMagnet Sensor.
Companion software functions available for the complete AirMagnet Enterprise system include
the following:
AirMagnet Enterprise Server – provides the dynamic operations control function to the entire
network of bound sensors including sensor activation/deactivation, upgrade of sensor software,
and collection of alerts, data, and statistics for all stations and access points within wireless
segments monitored by the sensors.
Figure 1: WLAN Network with AM-5020-11AG AirMagnet SmartEdge Sensors Installed
AirMagnet Enterprise Console – provides the graphical user interface into the server from any
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