Search:  

 
theme to black backgroundlet page decide theme
HomeFind ServiceReviewsJob BoardISP NewsFAQsForumsToolsMapsAbout 
 
   All ForumsHot TopicsGallery






how-to block ads


 
Forums » Up and Running » Security » Wireless Security » Is this an attack
 
Search Topic:
  Share Topic:
RSS topic:
 
Posting
toggle:
flat / full
normal / watch
Post a:
Post a:
Links: ·Forum Guidelines ·Wireless Security FAQ ·Keith's FAQ
LAN & WLAN Authentication failures in 802.1x »
« Weak range router a blessing in disguise for security?  
AuthorAll Replies


nwrickert
sand groper
Premium,MVM
join:2004-09-04
Geneva, IL
·AT&T Midwest

reply to JDErickson
Re: Is this an attack

Do these "attacks" slow down your router while it handles them?
Not significantly. They are only a tiny fraction of the traffic, so you would not notice the effect.

Additionally, since they are local, they don't impact your bandwidth to your ISP and to the internet.
--
AT&T dsl; Westell 2200 modem/router; SuSE 10.1; firefox 2.0.0.10
to forum · permalink · · 2008-01-27 13:19:01 · Reply to this
Forums » Up and Running » Security » Wireless SecurityLAN & WLAN Authentication failures in 802.1x »
« Weak range router a blessing in disguise for security?  

Most commented news this week
· [178] East Coast Verizon Workers Authorize Strike
· [166] Is AT&T Hinting At Usage-Based Pricing This Fall?
· [150] Time Warner Cable Using Fine Print To Foist Caps On Customers
· [125] Is Broadband A Civil Right?
· [119] Comcast Hit With Another Throttling Lawsuit
· [116] The Great Landline Exodus Continues
· [109] FCC Majority Plans To Punish Comcast For Throttling
· [102] Friday Open Thread
· [97] Update Your Browser, Dummy
· [83] What's Your Favorite Newsgroup Provider?
Sunday, 27-Jul
03:30:05 		Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Hosting by www.nac.net - DSL,Hosting & Co-lo | feedback | contact
8th year online! © 1999-2008 dslreports.com.
page compression OFF