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ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Using Discovery OUI The wireless management system discovers NETGEAR access points on the LAN from the OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) of their unique MAC addresses. The first half of the MAC address is the OUI. Usually, the wireless management system identifies the OUI without incident during discovery. OUIs are allocated to businesses that produce products with MAC addresses. Discovery OUI is not often needed, but is useful in the following circumstances: • There is a new NETGEAR access point that has a new OUI. • The WMS5316 controller is running older firmware that does not recognize the new OUI. • You do not want to update the WMS5316 firmware. You can use Discovery OUI to register and discover the access point. On the Configuiration tab, select System > Advanced > Discovery OUI:  To change the settings: 1. Click Add or Delete to add or delete a OUI into the list. Note: OUIs already allocated for NETGEAR devices are preconfigured and cannot be deleted. 2. Click the Apply button to save your changes. Maintenance 62

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ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316
Using Discovery OUI
The wireless management system discovers NETGEAR access points on the LAN from the
OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) of their unique MAC addresses. The first half of the
MAC address is the OUI. Usually, the wireless management system identifies the OUI
without incident during discovery. OUIs are allocated to businesses that produce products
with MAC addresses.
Discovery OUI is not often needed, but is useful in the following circumstances:
•
There is a new NETGEAR access point that has a new OUI.
•
The WMS5316 controller is running older firmware that does not recognize the new OUI.
•
You do not want to update the WMS5316 firmware.
You can use Discovery OUI to register and discover the access point. On the Configuiration
tab, select
System > Advanced > Discovery OUI
:
To change the settings:
1.
Click
Add
or
Delete
to add or delete a OUI into the list.
Note:
OUIs already allocated for NETGEAR devices are preconfigured
and cannot be deleted.
2.
Click the
Apply
button to save your changes.