Linksys WPC200 User Manual page 64

Wireless-G Business Notebook Adapter with RangeBooster
Item Alert
8 Association Table Full
9 AP Is Not Using Encryption
10 AP Broadcasting SSID
11 Default SSID in Use
Chapter 6: The Administrative Functions in the Wireless Network Monitor
Security Monitor
Table 1: Alerts
Description
Possibly a Denial of Service Attack. For
details, press the Advice button.
AP does not have any encryption
method enabled. For details, press the
Advice button.
AP has SSID Broadcasting enabled. For
details, press the Advice button.
AP is using the default SSID. For details,
press the Advice button.
Description:
A New client association request is refused due to a lack of memory. It could be an
overloaded AP from being associated with too many legitimate clients or it could be
a possible Denial of Service attack that will prevent legitimate clients from
associating with the AP.
Action:
1. AP will stop allowing more client association with the AP.
2. Check the AP's client's list to see if any wireless client is illegitimate.
Description:
AP does not have any authentication method enabled, so it is vulnerable to network
attacks or sniffing.
Action:
1. Contact the network administrator.
2. In order to make the wireless network more secure, set up the AP with a
stronger authentication method, e.g., WPA or WPA2.
Description:
AP has SSID Broadcasting enabled, so any wireless station can obtain its SSID.
Action:
In order to avoid being attacked by rogue clients, turn off SSID broadcasting on the
AP.
Description:
AP is using the default SSID. Default SSIDs are easy to identify, so a hacker can
effortlessly connect to the AP.
Action:
In order to keep the connection secure, change the AP SSID to a non-default SSID.
Advice
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