Linksys WPC200 User Manual page 63

Wireless-G Business Notebook Adapter with RangeBooster
Item Alert
Client is Sending Spurious
5
Traffic
Adhoc SSID is the same as
6
the AP's
7 Duration Attack
Chapter 6: The Administrative Functions in the Wireless Network Monitor
Security Monitor
Table 1: Alerts
Description
Client not associated with AP is sending
traffic. For details, press the Advice
button.
A wireless client using Adhoc structure
has the same SSID as the AP's SSID. For
details, press the Advice button.
Abnormally large duration for packets
sent by client. For details, press the
Advice button.
Description:
Client not associated with AP is sending traffic. Probable rogue client. The Client
might be trying to make the network busy and causing heavy loading to the AP.
Action:
1. Contact network administrator.
2. Add the Client MAC address to MAC Access Control List on AP Web Page.
Description:
A wireless client using Adhoc structure has the same SSID as the AP's SSID.
Illegitimate AP could use the same SSID to fool other wireless clients that it is a
legitimate AP.
Action:
1. Contact network administrator.
2. Try to physically locate the wireless client computers.
Description:
Packets with abnormally large duration sent by a client may prevent other clients
from sending packets to the AP.
Client computer information:
Action:
1. Try to physically locate the wireless client computer.
2. Add the Client's MAC address to MAC Access Control List on the AP.
Advice
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