A system and method for providing security to a wireless communication
system having wireless communication components positioned at different
locations within a physical environment are provided. The wireless
communication components include an access point and a network device. A
site-specific computerized representation of the physical environment
displays the location of the wireless communication components including
the access point and network device. The access point and network device
identify the presence or a physical location of a possible intruder or
intruder devices. An indicator is presented in the site-specific
representation on the display when an erroneous authentication request or
other undesired transmission is received by the network device or the
access point.