Security
Avaya Wireless AP-3 User’s Guide 4-113
4. Configure the Pre-Shared Key.
— You must also configure your clients to use this same key.
— Do one of the following:
• Enter 64 hexadecimal digits or 32 ASCII characters in the
Pre-Shared Key field. See ASCII Character Chart for a
hexadecimal to ASCII conversion chart.
• Enter a phrase in the PSK Pass Phrase field. The AP will
automatically generate a Pre-Shared Key based on the
phrase you enter. Enter between 1 and 64 characters;
Avaya recommends using a pass phrase of at least 13
characters to ensure that the generated key cannot be
easily deciphered by network infiltrators.
5. Click OK.
6. Reboot the Access Point.
MAC Access
The MAC Access tab allows you to build a list of stations, identified by
their MAC addresses, authorized to access the network through the AP.
The list is stored inside each AP within your network. Note that you must
reboot the AP for any changes to the MAC Access Control Table to take
effect.
• Enable MAC Access Control: Check this box to enable the Control
Table.
• Operation Type: Choose between Passthru and Block. This