User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Extreme AirDefense New User Experience
- Dashboard
- View Dashboard
- Create a Dashboard
- Manage Your Dashboard
- Delete the Dashboard
- Dashboard Widgets
- WIPS Widgets
- Widget - Top Criticalities
- Widget - Top Security Alarms
- Widget - Top Wireless Exploits
- Widget - Top Wireless Extrusions
- Widget - Top Vulnerabilities
- Widget - Severity by Device
- Widget - Severity by Tree Level
- Widget - Rogue Access Points
- Widget - Recent Rogue Events
- Widget - Anomalies
- Widget - Top BT Security Alarms
- Widget - BT Security Threat By Category
- Widget - BT Security Threat by Tree Level
- STATs Widgets
- COMPLIANCE Widgets
- WIPS Widgets
- Network View
- Alarm View
- Configuration
- Appliance Management
- Appliance Settings
- Backup / Restore Status
- Certificate / Key Validation
- Certificate Manager
- Configuration Backup
- Configuration Clear
- Configuration Restore
- Download Logs
- Language
- Login / SSH Banners
- Redundant Appliance Sync
- Structure Configuration
- Auto-Placement Rules
- Discovery Profile and Polling Configuration
- Communication Profile
- Security Profile
- Alarm Action Manager
- Device Action Manager
- Sensor Manager
- Alarm Configuration
- Wired Network Monitoring
- Performance Profile
- Environment Monitoring
- Client Types
- Appliance Settings
- Device Age Out
- Configuration Backup
- Forensic and Log Backup
- Configuration Restore
- Download Logs
- Redundant Appliance Synchronization
- Configuration Clear
- Language Settings
- License Management
- User Management
- Relay Server
- System Settings
- Appliance Management
- System Overview
- AirDefense in Standalone Mode
- System Components
- System Requirements
- Version Compatibility for Upgrade
- Connecting to Hardware Appliance
- Configuring the Appliance
- System Configuration
- Selecting and Deploying APs and Sensors
- Connecting to the Network
- Assigning User Interfaces
- Basic Navigation
- Alarm Time Reporting
- Extreme AirDefense on Virtual Platform
- Menu
- AirDefense Dashboard
- Network Tab
- Capabilities with a Central Management License
- Select-Network View
- Network Devices
- Association Tree
- Network Graph
- Network Filters
- Actions Menu
- Actions Descriptions
- Advanced Search
- Alarms
- Configuration Tab
- Search
- Appliance Platform
- Security & Compliance
- Network Assurance
- Infrastructure Management
- Operational Management
- Alarm Action Manager
- Alarm Configuration
- Client Types
- Device Action Manager
- Device Age Out
- Job Status
- Location Based Services
- Location Subscriber Profiles
- Pending State - Audit
- Sensor Only Settings
- Sensor Operation
- Appliance Management
- Appliance Settings
- Backup / Restore Status
- Certificate / Key Validation
- Certificate Manager
- Configuration Backup
- Configuration Clear
- Configuration Restore
- Download Logs
- Language
- Login / SSH Banners
- Redundant Appliance Sync
- Account Management
- Drop-down Menu Access
- DevicesDrop-down Menu
- Device Functions Requiring More Explanation
- Network Level Drop-down Menus
- Global Tools
- Floor Plan Actions
- Floor Manipulation Tools
- Unplaced Devices Level Drop-down Menu
- Security
- WLAN Management
- Central Management Console
- ADSPAdmin
- Accessing the ADSPadmin Console
- Manage System
- Manage the Database
- Software
- Configure AirDefense
- Configure IDS
- IP Address Configuration
- IPv6
- NETPORT
- DNS Configuration
- Bonding Configuration
- hname Configuration
- dname Configuration
- Time Configuration
- Time Zone Configuration
- NTP Configuration
- PING Config
- SNMP Agent Configuration
- SNMP Community String Configuration
- SNMP Trap Configuration
- HTTP Configuration
- PANIC Configuration
- UIPORT Configuration
- Troubleshooting
- AirDefense Icons
- Legacy Content
- Menu
- AirDefense Dashboard
- Network Tab
- Capabilities with a Central Management License
- Select-Network View
- Network Devices
- Association Tree
- Network Graph
- Network Filters
- Actions Menu
- Actions Descriptions
- Advanced Search
- Alarms
- Configuration Tab
- Search
- Appliance Platform
- Security & Compliance
- Network Assurance
- Infrastructure Management
- Operational Management
- Alarm Action Manager
- Alarm Configuration
- Client Types
- Device Action Manager
- Device Age Out
- Job Status
- Location Based Services
- Location Subscriber Profiles
- Pending State - Audit
- Sensor Only Settings
- Sensor Operation
- Appliance Management
- Appliance Settings
- Backup / Restore Status
- Certificate / Key Validation
- Certificate Manager
- Configuration Backup
- Configuration Clear
- Configuration Restore
- Download Logs
- Language
- Login / SSH Banners
- Redundant Appliance Sync
- Account Management
- Drop-down Menu Access
- DevicesDrop-down Menu
- Device Functions Requiring More Explanation
- Network Level Drop-down Menus
- Global Tools
- Floor Plan Actions
- Floor Manipulation Tools
- Unplaced Devices Level Drop-down Menu
- Security
- WLAN Management
- Central Management Console
- ADSPAdmin
- Accessing the ADSPadmin Console
- Manage System
- Manage the Database
- Software
- Configure AirDefense
- Configure IDS
- IP Address Configuration
- IPv6
- NETPORT
- DNS Configuration
- Bonding Configuration
- hname Configuration
- dname Configuration
- Time Configuration
- Time Zone Configuration
- NTP Configuration
- PING Config
- SNMP Agent Configuration
- SNMP Community String Configuration
- SNMP Trap Configuration
- HTTP Configuration
- PANIC Configuration
- UIPORT Configuration
- Troubleshooting
- AirDefense Icons
- Glossary
The screen displays the following information for each communication profile:
Field Description
Profile Name Displays the name of this communication profile.
Description This field indicates which communication settings are active. An
active setting is indicated in green and an inactive setting in grey.
Action The icons in this field enable you to manage your communication
profiles. You can edit your profile, create a new profile by creating a
duplicate of the profile, and delete the profile.
The following actions can be performed:
• View Profile - Use the icon to view the selected
communication profile in a separate window.
• Duplicate Profile - Use the icon to create a duplicate of the
selected profile. A new profile is created and the configuration
dialog displays for the newly created communication profile.
• Delete Profile - Use the icon to delete the selected
communication profile.
• Edit Profile - Use the to edit the communication profile. A
configuration dialog displays where you can update the
communication profile. For more information, see Edit the
Communication Profile on page 176.
To apply one or more communication profiles to a particular scope (location), select the context from
the Structure & Tags area. If permissions for this level are inherited from it's parent, change the
control to Override. Select the check-box next to each selected
communication profile to enable it for the selected scope (location). Click the APPLY button to apply
the override for the selected context.
To add more communication profiles, use the icon located to the top right of this screen. For more
information see Add a Communication Profile on page 171.
Add a Communication Profile
A Communication Profile is a set of configurations that enables you to use the same settings for
connecting to various devices in your AirDefense managed network.
To add a new communication profile:
1. From the Communication Profile screen, select the icon.
The Communication Profile dialog displays.
Configuration
Add a Communication Profile
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