[MLB-WIRELESS] Securing Access Point

[Mike]

Hi Andrew,

The 'closed wireless system' option stops the AP replying to requests for
the SSID.
So when war drivers come by with netstumbler they cant see the network ID.

Although it can probably be found with a packet sniffer, you might be better
off with it enabled.


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From: "TSwireless" <wireless at toysatellite.org>
To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 9:45 AM
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] Securing Access Point


> Hello...
>
> Wondering whether anyone can answer this very simple and probably
> quite obvious question...
>
> We are using a Lucent AP500 Point enabling access to a set number of
> MAC addresses only.
>
> I am using Freebase to configure the AP, adding MAC addresses as
> required. Should we check the option, "Closed Wireless System"? I
> can't find any documentation on this. The AP came without a manual. If
> anyone knows of one online, might be just as easy to point me in that
> direction.
>
> Cheers,
> Andrew
>
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