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IDS Statistics
The Xirrus AP employs a number of IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection System/
Intrusion Prevention System) strategies to detect and prevent malicious attacks on
the wireless network. This status-only window provides detailed intrusion
detection statistics for the selected IAP.
You must have Intrusion Detection Mode enabled to collect IDS statistics. See
“Intrusion Detection” on page 372. Information about IDS events is discussed in
the “IDS Event Log Window” on page 158.
Figure 86. IDS Statistics Page
Use the filter feature to show only information for a selected IAP or for selected
event types. Select the type of Filter: IAP to select IAPs, or Packet/Event to select
particular attack types. Select the type of string matching, for example, Begins
with or Contains. Then enter the string to be matched and click the Filter button.
For example, in Figure 87, the filter Packet/Event Contains assoc finds events that
include the string assoc in any position. If you have an AP with 12 IAPs, then IAP