Configure A Wi-Fi Access Point With Personal Security - Digi LR54 User Manual

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The group key is shared by all in clients of the access point, and after a client has

disconnected, it will be able to use the group key to decrypt broadcast packets until the key is

(config)> network wifi ap digi_ap1 encryption group_rekey value

where value is any number of days, hours, minutes, or seconds, and takes the format number

For example, to set group rekey interval to ten minutes, enter either 10m or 600s:

(config)> network wireless ap digi_ap1 encryption group_rekey 600s

Increasing the time between rekeys can improve connectivity issues in noisy environments. To

disable group rekeys, set to 0. This will allow any client that has previously connected to see

all broadcast traffic on the wireless network until the Wi-Fi radio is restarted. The default is 10

1. Assign the Wi-Fi access point to a LAN interface or to a bridge. See

Network (LAN)

The access point must be assigned to an active LAN, or a bridge that is assigned to an active

2. Save the configuration and apply the change:

(config)> save

Configuration saved.

3. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.

Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection

menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.

Configure a Wi-Fi access point with personal security

The WPA and WPA2 personal security modes allow a Wi-Fi access point to authenticate clients by

using a preshared key that the client enters when connecting to the access point.

By default, the LR54W device comes with two preconfigured access points, Digi AP (Wi-Fi1) and Digi

AP (Wi-Fi2). You cannot delete default access points, but you can modify them or you can create your

own access points.

Required configuration items

Enable the Wi-Fi access point

Select a Wi-Fi radio for the access point.

The Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the access point.

Configure security for the access point to use personal security.

The password (preshared key) that clients will used to connect to the access point.

LR54 User Guide

Configure a bridge

for more information.

Configure a Wi-Fi access point with personal security

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