SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING MANAGING WIRELESS NETWORK ACTIVITY

摘要

A network security system includes a system data store (110) capable of storing a variety of data associated with a wireless computer network (180A, 180B) and communication transmitted thereon, a communication interface supporting communication over a communication channel and a system processor . Data corresponding communications transmitted over the wireless communicatio n network (180A, 180B) are received. One or more tests are applied to the received data to determine whether a particular communication represents a potential security violation. An alarm may be generated based upon the resul ts of the applied test or tests. In some systems, configuration data associated with an access point on a wireless computer network potentially compromised by an intruder is received. Information contained within and/or derived from th e received configuration data is stored. Communication with the intruder is continued by emulating the identification characteristics of the potentially compromised access point. A channel change request is transmitted to the potentially compromised access point and reroute communication between the potentially compromised access point and authorized stations such that communications may continue on a different channel.