Chapter 8 Wireless Security Screen

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 26 Security: WPA for Access Point

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Security Settings

 

 

 

Profile Name

This is the name that identifying this profile.

 

 

Security Mode

Choose WPA in this field.

 

 

Rekey Options

 

 

 

ReAuthentication

Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and passwords in

Timer

order to stay connected.

 

Enter a time interval between 10 and 9999 seconds. Alternatively, enter “0” to

 

turn reauthentication off.

 

Note: If wireless station authentication is done using a RADIUS server, the

 

reauthentication timer on the RADIUS server has priority.

 

 

Group Key

The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP sends a new group

Update

key out to all clients. The re-keying process is the WPA equivalent of

 

automatically changing the group key for an AP and all stations in a WLAN on a

 

periodic basis. Setting of the Group Key Update Timer is also supported in

 

WPA-PSK mode.

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes.

 

 

Reset

Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

Back

Click Back to return to the previous screen.

 

 

8.4.4.2 Wireless Client

Use this screen to employ WPA as the security mode for your NWA that is in Wireless Client operating mode. Select WPA in the Security Mode field to display the following screen.

Figure 41 Security: WPA for Wireless Client

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