Marriott wifi blocking

Lyle Giese lyle at lcrcomputer.net
Fri Oct 3 22:44:07 UTC 2014


On 10/03/14 17:34, Michael Van Norman wrote:
>>>> My reading of this is that these features are illegal, period. Rogue AP
>>>> detection is one thing, and disabling them via network or
>>>> "administrative" (ie. eject the guest) means would be fine, but
>>>> interfering with the wireless is not acceptable per the FCC regulations.
>>>>
>>>> Seems like common sense to me. If the FCC considers this 'interference',
>>>> which it apparently does, then devices MUST NOT intentionally interfere.
>>> I would expect interfering for defensive purposes **only** would be
>>> acceptable.
>> What constitutes "defensive purposes"?
> Since this is unlicensed spectrum, I don't think there is anything one has
> a right to defend :)
>
> /Mike
>
>
If you charge for access and one person pays and sets up a rogue AP 
offering free WiFi to anyone in range.  I can see a defensive angle there.

Lyle Giese
LCR Computer Services, Inc.




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