Setting Strictness for RF Load Balancing

270

Exempting an SSID from RF Load Balancing 271

Displaying RF Load Balancing Information

271

12CONFIGURING WLAN MESH SERVICES

WLAN Mesh Services Overview

273

Configuring WLAN Mesh Services 274

Configuring the Mesh AP

275

Configuring the Service Profile for Mesh Services 276

Configuring Security 276

 

Enabling Link Calibration Packets on the Mesh Portal MAP 277

Deploying the Mesh AP

277

Configuring Wireless Bridging

278

Displaying WLAN Mesh Services Information 279

13CONFIGURING USER ENCRYPTION

Overview 281

 

 

 

 

Configuring WPA

284

 

 

WPA Cipher Suites

284

 

 

TKIP Countermeasures 287

 

WPA Authentication Methods

288

WPA Information Element

288

 

Client Support

289

 

 

Configuring WPA

290

 

 

Configuring RSN (802.11i)

296

 

Creating a Service Profile for RSN

296

Enabling RSN

296

 

 

 

Specifying the RSN Cipher Suites

297

Changing the TKIP Countermeasures Timer Value 298

Enabling PSK Authentication 298

Displaying RSN Settings

298

 

Assigning the Service Profile to Radios and Enabling the Radios 298

Configuring WEP 299

 

 

Setting Static WEP Key Values

301

Assigning Static WEP Keys

301

Encryption Configuration Scenarios

302

Enabling WPA with TKIP

302

 

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