I haven't checked, but can you put in a mac address to NOT allow to authenticate ? Will the constant trying of authentication drive the ap wild or how much would it drive it wild ?
---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "The Wirefree Network" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 08:22:55 -0800 >Eeekkk...to undo the ESSID you would have to either: >a. rollout >b. have the client perform a "restore to default" with the PoE (iff you used >simpleDeploy) > >Once you tell the client how to do the "restore to default", they will do it >every time their connection acts up. > >Just use MAC internal filtering and DON'T put that client in the list. > >I do this all the time. > >Sully > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> 15.org] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 7:52 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Virus attacks >> >> In this situation, I log into their radio and type in an invalid ESSID, >> kicking them off the AP. They're no longer on the network. >> >> They then get a phone call from me and I explain why they've suddenly lost >> connection. They get the option to pay me to come out and fix their >> computer or promise that as soon as I get them back online, they will >> download and install AV software (www.grisoft.com is *free*, so they have >> no excuse). If they agree, I have them reset their radio which gets them >> back online. If they keep doing it, I kick them offline and they get a >> tech-support charge from me to go out there and fix them (haven't done >> this yet, but i've got a couple people who are starting to get on my >> nerves. Maybe it's an education issue, maybe it's apathy --in either >> case, I DO NOT need that kind of crap on my network!) >> >> If I get more than 2 or 3 people doing that in a week, I send out an email >> to all customers emphasizing the importance of keeping their AV >> definitions current, and Windows Update is their friend. >> >> TIM >> >> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> >> Hi, >> >> We are running a wireless network servicing about 30 customers on 4 >> Airpoint AP's. Currently a subscriber gateway is being used to >> authenticate users. We have had an ongoing problem with users getting >> viruses and then bringing the network to a crawl and/or completely down as >> the virus scans and/or spams to spread itself. Removing the customer from >> the subscriber gateway stops any access to the Internet at large, but >> because they are still connected to the AP's, the AP itself and our >> internal equipment are still getting hammered. Currently we are not using >> the internal MAC filtering feature on the airpoints. Has anyone know if >> this (or any other actions) will allow us to completely shut off an >> infected user? Any input you have would be appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> Andrew Goble >> >> Tim Foster >> www.AledoBroadBand.com >> Aledo's only high-speed ISP >> >> The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List >> To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe >> smartBridges <yournickname> >> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe >> smartBridges) >> Archives: http://archives.part-15.org > >The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List >To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges ><yournickname> >To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) >Archives: http://archives.part-15.org >--- >[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus By Avolve.net] > > --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus By Avolve.net] The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
