Alfa Network AWAP05O, User Manual

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Wireless Interface Commands
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Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
Command Usage
• When the WPA mode is set to “dynamic,” clients are authenticated using
802.1x via a RADIUS server. Each client has to be WPA-enabled or support
802.1x client software. A RADIUS server must also be configured and be
available in the wired network.
• In the dynamic mode, keys are generated for each wireless client
associating with the access point. These keys are regenerated periodically,
and also each time the wireless client is re-authenticated.
• When the WPA mode is set to “pre-shared-key,” the key must first be
generated and distributed to all wireless clients before they can successfully
associate with the access point.
Example
Related Commands
wpa-clients (7-77)
wpa-preshared-key (7-79)
wpa-preshared-key
This command defines a Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) preshared-key.
Syntax
wpa-preshared-key < type> < value>
• type - Input format. (Options: ASCII, HEX)
• value - The key string. For ASCII input, use 5/13 alphanumeric characters
for 64/128 bit strings. For HEX input, use 10/26 hexadecimal digits for 64/
128 bit strings.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
Command Usage
• To support Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) for client authentication, use the
wpa-clients command to specify the authentication type, use the
wpa-mode command to specify pre-shared-key mode, and use this
command to configure one static key.
• If WPA is used with pre-shared-key mode, all wireless clients must be
configured with the same pre-shared key to communicate with the access
point.
AP(if-wireless g)#wpa-mode pre-shared-key
AP(if-wireless g)#