DOS is something best mitigated using a tool specifically designed for
that.  Some kind of good NIDS, or Network Intrusion Detection System.
Snort is such a creature, and works quite well...Not to mention the
freedom to customize your own sigs, and it is free as in beer....have
a look at it.


On 8/13/06, Jonathan De Graeve <Jonathan dot DeGraeve at imelda dot be> wrote:
> If a client DOS the WISP operator the only effect would be that they
> block there own internet too
>
> As far as I know there isn't an easy way to protect a M0n0wall or any
> other WISP station because there are a lot of ways to DOS a WIFI
>
> J.
>
> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > Van: Bob Young [mailto:bob at lavamail dot net]
> > Verzonden: zondag 13 augustus 2006 17:12
> > Aan: m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
> > Onderwerp: [m0n0wall] M0n0wall and DOS attacks ?
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm not sure if WISP operators need to worry about DOS attacks or not?
> > If
> > so, how do M0n0wall WISP operators here handle DOS attacks?
> >
> >
> >
> > Maybe a separate firewall capable of fending off DOS attacks, should
> be
> > used
> > in conjunction with  M0n0wall?
> >
> >
> >
> > Maybe I'm overly worried about DOS attacks and WISP operators don't
> run
> > into
> > DOS attacks all that often?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your help.
> >
> >
> >
> > Bob
>
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