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Chapter 6: The Administrative Functions in the Wireless Network Monitor
Security Monitor
Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster
12 Duplicate SSID in Use
Unclassified AP has the same SSID as a
trusted AP. For details, press the
Advice button.
Description:
An unclassified AP has same SSID as the trusted AP.
Action:
1. Contact the network administrator and inform the administrator about the
untrusted AP's SSID and MAC address.
2. Check if the untrusted AP is legitimate.
3. Unclassified AP needs to be classified and the classification table needs to be
updated.
13 New Access Point Detected New AP is detected. For details, press
the Advice button.
Description:
New AP is detected. The new Access Point needs to be classified and the
classification table needs to be updated.
Action:
1. Contact the network administrator and inform the administrator about the new
Access Point's SSID and MAC address.
2. Unclassified AP needs to be classified and the classification table needs to be
updated.
14 Adhoc Network Operating Clients are operating in Adhoc mode.
For details, press the Advice button.
Description:
Clients are operating in Adhoc mode, so network security could be compromised.
Action:
1. Contact the network administrator and inform the administrator of the client's
SSID and MAC address.
2. Try to physically locate the wireless client's computers.
Table 1: Alerts
Item Alert Description Advice