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5 Configuring Access Point Settings
Table 14 describes the configuration options for the Static WPA security mode.
Table 14. Static WPA
Field Description
WPA Personal or
WPA Enterprise
WPA/WPA2 Personal uses static key management. You manually configure
the same keys to encrypt data on both the wireless client and the AP.
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise uses a RADIUS server and dynamically generated
keys to encrypt client-to-AP traffic. WPA Enterprise is more secure than
WPA Personal, but you need a RADIUS server to manage the keys.
If you select WPA Enterprise, the screen refreshes and a different set of
fields appear (described later in this table). The AP uses the global RADIUS
server IP address and secret or the RADIUS server settings you specify for
the VAP.
For information about how to configure the global RADIUS server settings
on the WCS, see “Configuring AAA and RADIUS Settings” on page 79
WPA Versions Select the types of client stations you want to support:
• WPA. If all client stations on the network support the original WPA but
none support the newer WPA2, then select WPA.
• WPA2. If all client stations on the network support WPA2, we suggest
using WPA2 which provides the best security per the IEEE 802.11i
standard.
• WPA and WPA2. If you have a mix of clients, some of which support
WPA2 and others which support only the original WPA, select both of
the boxes. This lets both WPA and WPA2 client stations associate and
authenticate, but uses the more robust WPA2 for clients who support it.
This WPA configuration allows more interoperability, at the expense of
some security.
WPA Ciphers Select the cipher suite you want to use:
•TKIP
• CCMP (AES)
• TKIP and CCMP (AES)
Both TKIP and AES clients can associate with the access point. WPA
clients must have one of the following to be able to associate with the AP:
• A valid TKIP key
• A valid AES-CCMP key
WPA Key Type Select the key type by clicking one of the radio buttons:
• ASCII—includes upper and lower case alphabetic letters, the numeric
digits, and special symbols such as @ and #
• Hex—includes digits 0 to 9 and the letters A to F
Passphrase The WPA Key is the shared secret key for WPA Personal. Enter a string of
at least 8 characters to a maximum of 63 characters.