Cisco DPC2420 User Manual page 105

Field Name
WPA Pre-Shared Key
RADIUS Server
RADIUS Port
RADIUS Key
4021194 Rev A
Description
Allows you to set a WPA Pre-Shared key, also referred to as a
PassPhrase. Enter a text string in this field. The text string or phrase
is used to generate a unique set of encryption keys for your
network. Use this string to set up wireless devices in your network.
The factory default security key is the 9-digit serial number of the
gateway. For example: 20167792. See Information Your Service
Provider Needs (on page 11) for the location of the serial number on
the product label.
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The PSK can be either a text string or a 64 character
hexadecimal number.
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The text string must be an ASCII character string with a
minimum of 8 characters but no more than 63.
Note: Not all wireless adapter devices support PSK. For these
devices, you must enter the encryption keys exactly as they appear
in the in wireless gateway fields in the preceding illustration of the
Setup Wireless Security page.
Important: As a good security practice, it is highly recommended
that you change the default PassPhrase to one that is unique to
your network. Your PassPhrase should be a strong PassPhrase or
pre-shared key to prevent unauthorized wireless access to your
local network. A strong PassPhrase is one that uses a mix of
numbers and text characters and is at least 12 characters long and
does not incorporate personal information, such as birth dates,
children's names, or simple sequences, such as 12345.
Allows you to enter the IP address of the RADIUS server used for
authentication and encryption key derivation.
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This field is used with 802.1x and WPA Network
Authentication.
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The factory default for this field is 0.0.0.0.
Determines the port number of the RADIUS server. The port
number is usually 1812 (factory default) or 1645, depending on the
server used.
This field is used with 802.1x and WPA Network Authentication.
Allows you to set the Shared Secret key for your RADIUS
connection.
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The factory default for this field is empty.
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This field is used with 802.1x and WPA Network
Authentication.
Configure Wireless Settings
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