User's Guide

Introduction
Scope of Documentation on page 20
This guide is designed to help you use the Extreme AirDefense® (AirDefense) version 10.5. AirDefense is
designed to protect your network from wireless threats and attacks, maximize your wireless network
performance and enforce policy compliance. As a standalone platform, AirDefense is part of a system
that includes the AirDefense appliance. The AirDefense appliance comes ready with the application and
all supporting software preloaded.
AirDefense enables you to administer and configure your network eciently using our detailed
dashboards and the network and alarms views. Use the floor plan configuration to locate devices in
your floor plan.
Note
The old user interface is still available for use and can be launched from within the new user
interface.
This guide is intended for information security administrators and people who are responsible for
reporting on and analyzing wireless LAN data.
Scope of Documentation
This guide covers the following Extreme AirDefense features:
• AirDefense New User Experience
◦ Dashboard
◦ Network
◦ Alarms
◦ Configuration
• AirDefense Old User Interface
◦ Appliance Configuration
◦ Operational Configuration
◦ Device Management
◦ Alarm Management
◦ Network Security
◦ WLAN Management
◦ Troubleshooting
◦ Managing Multiple Appliances
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Extreme AirDefense User Guide for version 10.5.