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AP-51xx Access Point Product Reference Guide
6. Configure the
ASCII Passphrase
256-bit Key
Default (hexadecimal) 256-bit keys for WP2A/CCMP include:
1011121314151617
18191A1B1C1D1E1F
2021222324252627
28292A2B2C2D2E2F
7. Configure the
client interoperation.
Allow
WPA/WPA2-TKIP
clients
8. Configure the
point roaming and key caching options. This feature is applicable only when using 802.1x
EAP authentication with WPA2/CCMP.
Pre-Authentication
Key Settings
area as needed to set an ASCII Passphrase and 128-bit key.
To use an ASCII passphrase (and not a hexadecimal value), select
the checkbox enter an alphanumeric string of 8 to 63 characters.
The string allows character spaces. 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.
WPA2-CCMP Mixed Mode
WPA2-CCMP Mixed Mode enables WPA2-CCMP, WPA-TKIP and
WPA2-TKIP clients to operate together on the network. Enabling
this option allows backwards compatibility for clients that support
WPA-TKIP and WPA2-TKIP but do not support WPA2-CCMP.
Symbol recommends enabling this feature if WPA-TKIP or
WPA2-TKIP supported MUs operate within a WLAN populated by
WPA2-CCMP enabled clients.
Fast Roaming (802.1x only)
Selecting this option enables an associated MU to carry out an
802.1x authentication with another
access point
to it. The
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 is enabled.
access point
field as needed to allow WPA and WPA2 TKIP
field as required to enable additional access
access point
caches the keying information of the client
access point
. This enables the roaming
converts the
before it roams
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