Linksys WUSB200 Network Card User Manual


 
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Chapter 6: The Administrative Functions in the Wireless Network Monitor
Classification
Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster
Allowed Vendor List Configuration
The Allowed Vendor List Configuration table lists the OUI (Organization Unique Identification) and vendor name of
your trusted and allowed AP Vendor OUIs. A OUI is the three-octet (first 6 digits) used to generate LAN MAC
Addresses for hardware manufacturers. To delete an item, select it, and click delete. The latest vendor OUI lists
are available at http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/index.shtml.
Vendor Name - This is the name of your desired vendor. Select a vendor’s name from the drop-down list and
click Add to add the vendor.
Vendor OUI - If the vendor OUI is not listed, you may enter the company’s OUI and click Add to enter your
vendor’s OUI in the list.
APs from vendors not on the allowed vendor list will be automatically classified as untrusted. A blank list
indicates that all vendor OUIs are allowed for AP classification.
Allowed SSID Configuration
The Allowed SSID Configuration table shows the SSIDs of the allowed APs on your network. APs from SSIDs not
on this list will be automatically classified as untrusted. A blank list indicates that all SSIDs are allowed for
classification.
SSID - This is the unique name of the wireless network. It is a 32-character unique identifier attached to the
header of packets sent over a WLAN.
You may enter the SSID of a trusted and allowed wireless network in the field and click Add to add it into your
list. You may select an item and click Delete to delete it from the list.
Figure 6-8: Allowed Vendor List Configuration
Figure 6-9: Allowed SSID Configuration