SMC Networks SMC2552W-G2-17 manual Syntax Transmit-key index

7 Command Line Interface

match those configured in the clients.

Example

Enterprise AP(if-wireless g)#key 1 64 hex 1234512345 Enterprise AP(if-wireless g)#key 2 128 ascii asdeipadjsipd Enterprise AP(if-wireless g)#key 3 64 hex 12345123451234512345123456 Enterprise AP(if-wireless g)#

Related Commands

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transmit-key

This command sets the index of the key to be used for encrypting data frames for broadcast or multicast traffic transmitted from the VAP to wireless clients.

Syntax

transmit-key <index>

index - Key index. (Range: 1-4)

Default Setting

1

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless-VAP)

Command Usage

•If you use WEP key encryption or WPA/WPA2 with a pre-shared key option, the access point uses the transmit key to encrypt multicast and broadcast data signals that it sends to client devices. Other keys can be used for decryption of data from clients.

•When using IEEE 802.1X, the access point uses a dynamic key to encrypt unicast and broadcast messages to 802.1X-enabled clients. However, because the access point sends the keys during the 802.1X authentication process, these keys do not have to appear in the client’s key list.

•In a mixed-mode environment with clients using static keys and WPA, select transmit key index 2, 3, or 4. The access point uses transmit key index 1 for the generation of dynamic keys.

Example

Enterprise AP(if-wireless g: VAP[0])#transmit-key 2

Enterprise AP(if-wireless g)#

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