• SonicOS 7
• Wireless Overview
  • Device Support
  • Compliance
  • Considerations for Using Wireless Connections
  • Adjusting the Antennas
  • Wireless Node Count Enforcement
  • About MAC Address Filtering
• Status
  • WLAN Settings
  • WLAN Statistics
  • WLAN Activities
  • Station Status
• Settings
  • Access Point
    • Access Point Wireless Settings
      • 802.11n Wireless Settings
      • 802.11a/b/g Wireless Settings
      • 802.11ac Wireless Settings
    • Wireless Virtual Access Point
  • Wireless WDS Station
  • Access Point & WDS Station
• Security
  • About Authentication
  • Configuring the WEP Settings
  • Configuring WPA3/WPA2/WPA PSK Settings
  • Configuring WPA3/WPA2/WPA EAP Settings
• Advanced
  • Beaconing and SSID Controls
  • Green Access Point
  • Advanced Radio Settings
    • Configurable Antenna Diversity
• MAC Filter List
  • Deployment Considerations
  • Configuring MAC Filter List
• IDS - Wireless Intrusion Detection Service
  • Configuring IDS Settings
  • Discovered Access Points
• Virtual Access Point
  • Wireless Virtual AP Configuration Task List
  • Virtual Access Point Profiles
    • Virtual Access Point Schedule Settings
    • Virtual Access Point Profile Settings
      • WEP Encryption Settings
      • WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK Encryption Settings
      • RADIUS Server Settings
    • ACL Enforcement
  • Virtual Access Point Objects
  • Virtual Access Point Groups
  • Enabling the Virtual Access Point Group
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Configuring IDS Settings

To schedule when to run an IDS scan, choose an option from the Schedule IDS Scan drop-down menu:

• Disabled - This is the default. IDS scans do not take place when Disabled is selected.
• Create New Schedule - The Add Schedule dialog displays and you can create a custom scheduled as described later in this section.
• Work Hours
• M-T-W-TH-F 08:00 to 17:00
• After Hours
• SU-SA 00:00 to 24:00
• M-T-W-TH-F 17:00 to 24:00
• M-T-W-TH-F 00:00 to 08:00
• Weekend Hours
• AppFlow Report Hours
• SU-M-T-W-TH-F-SA 00:00 to 24:00
• App Visualization Report Hours
• TSR Report Hours
• SU-M-T-W-TH-F-SA 00:00 to 00:01
• Cloud Backup Hours
• SU-M-T-W-TH-F-SA 02:00 to 03:00
• Guest Cycle Quota Update
• SU-M-T-W-TH-F-SA 00:00 to 00:15

To create a new schedule:

1. In the Schedule IDS Scan field, select Create New Schedule.

   

2. Type a descriptive name into the Schedule Name field.

3. Select Once, Recurring, or Mixed for the Schedule Type:

   • With Once, you schedule a one-time event and only Start Time and End Time fields are active.
     • In the Once section, use the drop-down menus to schedule the start and end times for your IDS scan.

   • With Recurring, the display changes to show the fields needed to schedule a recurring event.

     • Under Select Day, choose the Day(s) for your scan. You can also enable Select All.

     • Enter a Start Time, using 24-hour format

     • Enter a Stop Time, using 24-hour format

     • Click Add to add those parameters to the Schedule List.
     • To delete an item from the list, click the Delete this Schedule button on the item's row. Click the Delete All button at the top to clear the Schedule List.
   • With Mixed, you schedule a mixed event and all fields for Once and Recurring are active.
4. Click Save to add this schedule to the Schedule IDS Scan drop-down list.