Wep On Wds Links; Wpa/Psk On Wds Links; Table 21: Wep On Wds Links; Table 22: Wpa/Psk On Wds Links - D-Link DWL-8600AP Administrator's Manual

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12/10/09
WEP WDS L
ON INKS
Table 21 describes the additional fields that appear when you select WEP as the encryption type.
Field Description
Encryption WEP
WEP Select this option if you want to set WEP encryption on the WDS link.
Key Length If WEP is enabled, specify the length of the WEP key:
• 64 bits
• 128 bits
Key Type If WEP is enabled, specify the WEP key type:
• ASCII
• Hex
Characters Required Indicates the number of characters required in the WEP key.
The number of characters required updates automatically based on how you set Key Length and
Key Type.
WEP Key Enter a string of characters. If you selected ASCII, enter any combination of 0–9, a–z, and A–Z. If
you selected HEX, enter hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9 and a–f or A–F). These are the
RC4 encryption keys shared with the stations using the AP.
WPA/PSK WDS L
ON
Table 22 describes the additional fields that appear when you select WPA/PSK as the encryption type.
Note: In order to configure WPA-PSK on any WDS link, VAP0 of the selected radio must be configured for WPA-
PSK or WPA-Enterprise.
Field Description
Encryption WPA (PSK)
SSID Enter an appropriate name for the new WDS link you have created. This SSID should be different
from the other SSIDs used by this AP. However, it is important that the same SSID is also entered
at the other end of the WDS link. If this SSID is not the same for both APs on the WDS link, they will
not be able to communicate and exchange data.
The SSID can be any alphanumeric combination.
Key Enter a unique shared key for the WDS bridge. This unique shared key must also be entered for the
AP at the other end of the WDS link. If this key is not the same for both APs, they will not be able to
communicate and exchange data.
The WPA-PSK key is a string of at least 8 characters to a maximum of 63 characters. Acceptable
characters include upper and lower case alphabetic letters, the numeric digits, and special symbols
such as @ and #.
Note: After you configure the WDS settings, you must click Apply to apply the changes and to save the settings.
Changing some settings might cause the AP to stop and restart system processes. If this happens, wireless clients
will temporarily lose connectivity. We recommend that you change AP settings when WLAN traffic is low.
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Table 21: WEP on WDS Links

INKS

Table 22: WPA/PSK on WDS Links

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