Hank, Warren, & Fellow Nanogers:
Looking at this issue with
an 'interoperability lens,' I remain puzzled by a personal
observation that at least in the publicized case of Duke University's
Wi-Fi net being effected, the "ARP storms" did not negatively impact
network operations UNTIL the presence of iPhones on campus. The
nagging point
in my mind therefore, is: why have other Wi-Fi devices (laptops,
HPCs/PDAs, Smartphones
etc.,) NOT caused the 'type' of ARP flooding, which was made visible in
Duke's Wi-Fi environment? Why did this issue become MOST prominent
with the introduction of Apple's
iPhone on campus?
In that sense, my original question regarding iPhone's 'unique'
operational circumstance(s) will have/need to be
considered. Initial analysis tells me that we may not be far into that
aspect but,
we might need to...
Again, I wish to thank you for the responses.
All my best,
Robert.
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