Configuring APs 303
Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Configuration Guide

Verifying an AP’s fingerprint on a WSS

To verify an AP’s fingerprint, find the fingerprint and use the set ap fingerprint command to enter the finger-
print in WSS Software.

Finding the fingerprint

An AP’s fingerprint is listed on a label on the back of the AP. (See “Encryption key fingerprint” on page 302.)
If the AP is already installed and operating, use the show ap status command to display the fingerprint. The
following example shows information for Distributed AP 8, including its fingerprint:
WSS# show ap status 8
ap: 8, IP-addr: 10.2.26.40 (vlan 'default'), AP model: 2330,
manufacturer: Nortel, name: ap08
fingerprint: b4:f9:2a:52:37:5 8:f4:d0:10:75:43:2f:45:c9:52:c3
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State: operational (not encrypted)
CPU info: IBM:PPC speed=266666664 Hz version=405GPr
id=0x29f1886d447f111a ram=33554432
s/n=0424000779 hw_rev=A3
Uptime: 1 hours, 8 minutes, 17 seconds
Radio 1 type: 802.11g, state: configure succeed [Enabled]
operational channel: 1 oper ational power: 1
base mac: 00:0b:0e:0a:60:00
bssid1: 00:0b:0e:0a:60:00, ssid: public
bssid2: 00:0b:0e:0a:60:02, ssid: nortel
Radio 2 type: 802.11a, state: configure succeed [Enabled]

Table 14: AP security requirements

AP Security
Setting
AP Has
Fingerprint?
Fingerprint
Verified in WSS
Software?
AP Can Establish
Management Session with
Switch?
AP Security
Required Yes Yes Yes
No No
No Not Applicable No
AP Security
Optional Yes Yes Yes1
1. WSS Software generates a log message listing the AP serial number and fingerprint so
you can verify the AP’s identity. (See “Fingerprint log message” on page 305.)
No Yes1
No Not Applicable Yes