Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster

 

 

Table 1: Alerts

 

 

 

 

Item

Alert

Description

Advice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description:

 

 

 

New wireless client computer is detected.

 

 

New client is detected. For details,

Action:

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New Client Detected

1. Contact the network administrator and inform the administrator about the new

press the Advice button.

 

 

client computer's SSID and MAC address.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. The new Client needs to be classified and the classification table needs to be

 

 

 

updated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description:

 

 

 

Data packets are being transferred at a very slow rate. Possible cause may be a

 

 

 

poor signal reception due to some interference or the client is too far away from

 

 

 

the AP.

16

Low Speed Connection

Connection is at low speed. For details,

 

press the Advice button.

Action:

 

 

 

 

 

1. Check the environment and find possible causes for wireless signal interference,

 

 

 

e.g., a microwave oven or a cordless telephone.

 

 

 

2. Check the MAC association table on the AP for any illegitimate wireless clients.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description:

 

 

 

A Rogue AP is detected doing an illegal action. The AP is using the same SSID and

 

 

 

encryption as the Trusted AP and is trying to crack the client computer's encryption

 

 

 

key. During the decryption process, the AP has a 4-way handshake and if

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Rogue AP Detected

Rogue AP is detected. For details, press

compromised, the client computer will detect a MIC error, indicating a Rogue AP.

the Advice button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

 

 

 

1. Contact network administrator.

 

 

 

2. Try to physically locate the Access Point.

 

 

 

 

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Security Monitor

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Linksys WUSB200 manual Client computers Ssid and MAC address