We don't have that feature in smartBridges but I have seen it in other devices.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Stuart Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 1:51 PM Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Virus attacks > 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 > 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
