peterh337
18th Feb 2012, 15:31
I am running the log on a WAP4410N access point and I see this kind of activity
Feb 18 16:12:03 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:03 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Associated
Feb 18 16:12:03 kernel: [][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] SUBTYPE_AUTH
Feb 18 16:12:03 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:03 kernel: [][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] SUBTYPE_AUTH
Feb 18 16:12:03 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:04 kernel: [][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] SUBTYPE_AUTH
Feb 18 16:12:04 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:05 kernel: [][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] SUBTYPE_AUTH
Feb 18 16:12:05 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:05 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Associated
Feb 18 16:12:17 kernel: [][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] SUBTYPE_AUTH
Feb 18 16:12:17 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:18 kernel: [][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] SUBTYPE_AUTH
Feb 18 16:12:18 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:18 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Associated
i.e. basically once per second the Ipad is re-authenticating.
No wonder so many people have problems with these devices, on some access points.
This is an Ipad2, latest IOS. 2nd one from the Apple shop doing the same thing.
The above was taken during a continuous Vimeo playback.
Feb 18 16:12:03 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:03 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Associated
Feb 18 16:12:03 kernel: [][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] SUBTYPE_AUTH
Feb 18 16:12:03 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:03 kernel: [][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] SUBTYPE_AUTH
Feb 18 16:12:03 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:04 kernel: [][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] SUBTYPE_AUTH
Feb 18 16:12:04 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:05 kernel: [][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] SUBTYPE_AUTH
Feb 18 16:12:05 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:05 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Associated
Feb 18 16:12:17 kernel: [][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] SUBTYPE_AUTH
Feb 18 16:12:17 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:18 kernel: [][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] SUBTYPE_AUTH
Feb 18 16:12:18 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Open Authentication
Feb 18 16:12:18 kernel: [SSID1234][34:51:C9:C4:DC:AE] Associated
i.e. basically once per second the Ipad is re-authenticating.
No wonder so many people have problems with these devices, on some access points.
This is an Ipad2, latest IOS. 2nd one from the Apple shop doing the same thing.
The above was taken during a continuous Vimeo playback.