Linksys WUSB200 User Manual page 62

Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster
Item Alert
2 AP SSID Changed
3 AP Channel Changed
4 Spoofed MAC Address
Chapter 6: The Administrative Functions in the Wireless Network Monitor
Security Monitor
Table 1: Alerts
Description
SSID on the AP has changed. For
details, press the Advice button.
AP's Channel has Changed. For details,
press the Advice button.
The AP's MAC Address has been
spoofed by a wireless client. For
details, press the Advice button.
Description:
AP's SSID was changed by an unknown source. This may be caused by a possible
intruder if the AP's SSID was not changed by the administrator.
Original SSID:
Modified SSID:
Action:
1. Contact the network administrator.
2. If an intruder is suspected, change administrator's password on the AP.
Description:
AP's Channel was changed by an unknown source. It could possibly be done by an
intruder if it was not changed by the administrator or via auto channel selection.
Original Channel:
Modified Channel:
Action:
1. Contact the network administrator and send the administrator the Login
Information/history.
2. If an intruder is suspected, change the administrator's password on the AP.
Description:
AP's MAC address has been spoofed by a wireless client. Client sends a frame with
a MAC address which is the same as the AP's MAC address. By processing these
packets, the AP may be subjected to heavy loading.
Action:
No actions required. The AP will automatically drop these frames.
Advice
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