wireless control question

[freak.hack]

hey, i wuz wondering if there was a way to have a wireless network, but be able to shut off 1 branch and not another
ex.
Router supplies internet to A and B.... can i shut off B but not A without unpluging B?
ive heard that its possible from some people, and not possible from others...

[Ramius]

Ip route desired or undesired traffic to Null0 interface or use the http access to disable the radio on the AP when not needed.

RK

[BattousaiX]

You can make your wireless more secure:
Do as Ramius suggested also include the following:
-Turn off SSID
-Use Encryption
-Turn off DHCP
-MAC Address Authentication

[freak.hack]

Ip route desired or undesired traffic to Null0 interface or use the http access to disable the radio on the AP when not needed.

RK

heh, im a TOTAL noob to wireless, and for that matter, most everything else... could you explain to me what the AP is? sorry....

[Ramius]

Access point

wireless networks generally have a point of access to the wired network. This device is usually called an "Access Point." This device, in many cases will also have routing cababilities.

Any traffic routed to Null0 will go nowhere and be dropped by the router.

This same unit will likely have an HTTP interface for management. Several versions also have the ability to terminate the wireless radio service on command.

here is a link to an article that has some basic faqs.
http://www.time.com/time/2003/wireless/ ... s_faq.html

here is another
http://www.infinisource.com/features/wi ... ing01.html

here is another
http://www.google.com

RK

[pozican]

Here's a question -- If you turn off ssid, how do you connect to it?

[netphreak]

I think he meant turn off SSID broadcasting, which prevents you from being scanned. You would connect by manually typing in the SSID onto the machine. To reroute the traffic, you could set up a timer on the router that will only allow A to work during certain times, and then shut it off after the specified time. Also, I implore you- change the default password ;) I have been sitting around way too often and getting into a network within a minute, because they have a default password.

One fun thing- get into a network, then set the IP restrictions to allow access from 17:00 to 08:59 on a business This was done before a power outage, so everything was returned to normal...

[Ramius]

Over the wireed interface

By turning "off", I meant the radio not just SSID braodcasts.

you can still go to http://x.x.x.x and manage the device over the wire with the radio disabled.

RK