206 | Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 | User Guideenterprise policies. It alerts you whenever a violation is detected and automatically repairs themisconfigured device.Figure 148 - Template-based ConfigurationTrending ReportsDell PowerConnect W-AirWave saves up to 14 months of actionable information, includingnetwork performance data and user roaming patterns, so you can analyze how network usage andperformance trends have changed over time. It also provides detailed capacity reports with whichyou can plan the capacity and appropriate strategies for your organization.Intrusion Detection SystemDell PowerConnect W-AirWave provides advanced, rules-based rogue classification. Itautomatically detects rogue APs irrespective of their location in the network and preventsauthorized W-IAPs from being detected as rogue W-IAPs. It tracks and correlates the IDS eventsto provide a complete picture of network security.Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) Event Reporting to DellPowerConnect W-AirWaveDell PowerConnect W-AirWave supports Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) EventReporting, which is provided by Dell W-Instant. This includes WIDS classification integrationwith the RAPIDS (Rogue Access Point Detection Software) module. RAPIDS is a powerful andeasy-to-use tool for automatic detection of unauthorized wireless devices. It supports multiplemethods of rogue detection and uses authorized wireless APs to report other devices within range.The WIDS report cites the number of IDS events for devices that have experienced the mostinstances in the prior 24 hours and provides links to support additional analysis or configuration inresponse.
