Enterasys Networks 9033900-04 manual Wpa-preshared-key

Command Groups

wpa-preshared-key

This command defines a Wi‐Fi Protected Access (WPA) preshared‐key.

Syntax

wpa-preshared-key <type> <value>

•type is the input format. (Options: ASCII, HEX)

•value is the key string. For ASCII input, use 5 to 63 ASCII characters. For HEX input, use 64 hexadecimal digits.

Default Setting

None

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless)

Interface Configuration (Wireless): VAP

Command Usage

•Use this command for the default interface or any of the seven VAPs configurable per radio interface.

•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.

Example

The following example shows setting the WPA pre‐shared key for the default interface and a VAP.

RoamAbout 3000#configure

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CTRL/Z RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface wireless g

Enter Wireless configuration commands, one per line.

RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#wpa-preshared-key ASCII agoodsecret RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#vap 2

RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g: VAP[2])#wpa-preshared-key ASCII 6buQ3!

RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g: VAP[2])#end RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#

Related Commands

wpa‐clients page A‐145 wpa‐mode page A‐147

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