Frequently Asked Questions - Linksys WPC4400N User Manual

Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network?
This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the
application's user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network.
How will wireless networking technology help with my business?
Keeping your business connected to the Internet and managing networking in your office without wires give you
the freedom to create a dynamic office environment that changes and grows as your business needs change and
grow. The Linksys Wireless–N Business Notebook Adapter will not only let you communicate sensitive data in a
wireless setting, but also give you the security and management options within your monitored networks. Linksys
designed our wireless products to be simple to set up and feature the advances of the latest data encryption
methods and Security Monitor functions.
How long does it take for new AP and new client alerts to appear in the alert lists?
Periodic polling is used to report alerts, so the AP and wireless client won't be overwhelmed. It may take up to
five minutes for the alert to appear in the alert lists.
Can non-administrative users have pop-up alerts appear on their screens?
Yes, if the administrator enables the feature, receive pop-up alerts, on the users' wireless network monitors.
Can users turn off the pop-up alerts?
Pop-up alerts are disabled by default and are enabled by the administrator on other stations to aid him or her with
monitoring the airspace. Only someone with administrative rights or a designate of the administrator can turn off
the pop-up alerts.
What if a user turns off the Linksys wireless network monitor utility and only uses the Windows Zero
Configuration to connect to the wireless network?
The user will not be able to enjoy the benefits of the Linksys utility, including participation in classification and
security monitoring, which helps the administrator to detect intrusions and policy violations and improve the
state of the network. For example, if the wireless network monitor utility is not used, the user might compromise
the network by inadvertently associating with an Untrusted AP.
My new AP is automatically classified as untrusted when I try to classify using the "Vendor OUI" filter.
Why does this happen?
It is possible that the device is new and the Vendor OUI of the AP was not available when Linksys released our
software. In this case, visit the website: http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/index.shtml and add it to the
Allowed Vendor List. The Vendor OUI is the first three octets (the first 6 digits) of the MAC address.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 53
Frequently Asked Questions