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6. Configure the
Key Settings
ASCII Passphrase
256-bit Key
Default (hexadecimal) 256-bit keys for WPA/TKIP include:
1011121314151617
18191A1B1C1D1E1F
2021222324252627
28292A2B2C2D2E2F
7. Enable
WPA2-TKIP Support
Allow WPA2-TKIP
clients
8. Configure the
Fast Roaming (802.1x only)
point roaming and key caching options. This feature is applicable only when using 802.1x
EAP authentication with WPA2-TKIP.
Pre-Authentication
area as needed to set an ASCII Passphrase and key values.
To use an ASCII passphrase (and not a hexadecimal value), select
the checkbox and enter an alphanumeric string of 8 to 63
characters. The alphanumeric string allows character spaces. The
access point
converts the string to a numeric value. This
passphrase saves the administrator from entering the 256-bit key
each time keys are generated.
To use a hexadecimal value (and not an ASCII passphrase), select
the checkbox and enter 16 hexadecimal characters into each of the
four fields displayed.
as needed to allow WPA2 and TKIP client interoperation.
WPA2-TKIP support enables WPA2 and TKIP clients to operate
together on the network.
field as required to enable additional access
Selecting this option enables an associated MU to carry out an
802.1x authentication with another
access point
to it. The
caches the keying information of the client
until it roams to the other
client to start sending and receiving data sooner by not having to
do 802.1x authentication after it roams. This feature is only
supported when 802.1x EAP authentication and WPA2-TKIP is
enabled.
Configuring Access Point Security
access point
before it roams
access point
. This enables the roaming
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