Cisco Systems CB21AG manual Enabling WPA/WPA2 Passphrase, Define WPA/WPA2 Pre-Shared Key Window

Chapter 5 Configuring the Client Adapter

Setting Security Parameters

Step 8 Perform one of the following to set the Allow Association to Mixed Cells parameter, which indicates whether the client adapter can associate to an access point that allows both WEP and non-WEP associations:

•Check the Allow Association to Mixed Cells check box if the access point to which the client adapter is to associate (or the VLAN to which the client will be assigned) has WEP set to Optional. Otherwise, the client is unable to establish a connection with the access point.

•Uncheck the Allow Association to Mixed Cells check box if the access point to which the client adapter is to associate (or the VLAN to which the client will be assigned) does not have WEP set to Optional. This is the default setting.

Note For security reasons, Cisco recommends that WEP-enabled and WEP-disabled clients not be allowed in the same cell because broadcast packets are sent unencrypted, even to clients running WEP. However, you can enable VLANs on the access point to separate WEP-enabled and WEP-disabled clients.

Step 9 Click OK to save your settings and return to the Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (Profile Management) window.

Enabling WPA/WPA2 Passphrase

Follow the steps below to enable WPA/WPA2 passphrase (also known as WPA/WPA2 pre-shared key) for this profile.

Note To use WPA passphrase, client adapters must use the software included in Install Wizard 1.0 or later and access points must use Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)JA or later. To use WPA2 passphrase, client adapters must use the software included in Install Wizard 2.0 or later and access points must use Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA or later.

Step 1 Choose WPA/WPA2 Passphrase on the Profile Management (Security) window.

Step 2 Click Configure. The Define WPA/WPA2 Pre-Shared Key window appears (see Figure 5-6).

Figure 5-6 Define WPA/WPA2 Pre-Shared Key Window

Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide

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