Security and authentication
10.2 WLAN
SCALANCE W760/W720 to IEEE 802.11n Command Line Interface
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10.2.5.9
wlan security edit key
Description
With this command, you add a WEP or AES key to the key table. You can choose between
several key lengths.
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5 or 13 ASCII or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters specify a weaker key (40/104 bits).
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16 ASCII or 32 hexadecimal characters, on the other hand, define a strong key (128 bits).
Note
iPCF or iPCF-MC mode activated
If you want encryption with AES in iPCF or iPCF-MC mode, only keys with a 128 bit key
length are supported.
Requirement
You are in the Interface configuration mode of the WLAN interface.
The command prompt is as follows:
cli (config-if-wlan-0-X)#
Syntax
Call up the command with the following parameters:
wlan security edit key <index(1-4)> <key>
The parameters have the following meaning:
Parameter
Description
Values or range of values
index
Index of the key table
1...4
key
Key
Enter the WEP or AES key.
Result
The WEP or AES key is inserted in the key table.
Further notes
You display the settings with the
show wlan security <wlan 0/X>
command.