User guide

PTP 800 Series User Guide Task 5: Configuring security
phn-2513_004v000 (Oct 2012)
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Configuring AES encryption
To configure AES link encryption (before the link is operational), proceed as follows:
1
Check the capability summary in the Software License Key page to ensure that the
current license key supports AES. If necessary, obtain an access key and generate
a new license key, as described in Task 3: Installing license keys on page 6-21.
2
Select menu option System, Configuration. The Installation Configuration page
is displayed (Figure 121).
3
Select the Encryption Algorithm, either ‘AES 128-bit’ or ‘AES 256-bit’. The same
algorithm must be used at both ends of the link.
4
Enter and confirm the encryption key. The key consists of 32 or 64
case-insensitive hexadecimal characters. The same key must be used at both ends
of the link.
5
Select Submit Updated System Configuration. The reboot confirmation dialog
is displayed:
6
Select Reboot Wireless Unit and then OK to confirm.