[c-nsp] WiSM "WPA MIC error" shuts the *entire* AP down?

Phil Mayers p.mayers at imperial.ac.uk
Thu Sep 2 08:59:53 EDT 2010


On 02/09/10 11:51, Phil Mayers wrote:
> Can someone explain to me how this:
>
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/products_qanda_item09186a008082c464.shtml#err2
>
> ...is anything other than a terrible, terrible idea?
>
> Do people disable this in their networks?

I've since done a bit more reading, and apparently this behaviour 
(shutting down the radio) is mandated by WPA1 and the solution is to 
move to WPA2. It seems bizarre - shut down the entire radio - but there 
we go.

Thanks to those who replied off-list.


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