Specifications

Command Groups
RoamAbout Access Point 3000 Configuration Guide A-139
transmit-key
ThiscommandsetswhichofthekeysdefinedforthisAccessPointtouseforencryptingdata
framesbroadcastormulticastfromtheaccesspointtowirelessclients.
Syntax
transmit-key <index>
indexisthekeyindex.Range:1‐4
Default Setting
1
Command Mode
InterfaceConfiguration(Wireless)
InterfaceConfiguration(Wireless):VAP
Command Usage
•UsethiscommandforthedefaultinterfaceoranyofthesevenVAPsconfigurableperradio
interface.
•IfyouuseWEPkeyencryption,theaccesspointusesthetransmitkeytoencryptmulticast
andbroadcastdatasignalsthatitsendstoclientdevices.Otherkeyscanbeusedfor
decryptionofdatafromclients.
•WhenusingIEEE802.1x,theaccesspointusesadynamicWEPkeytoencryptunicastand
broadcastmessagesto802.1x‐enabledclients.However,becausetheaccesspointsendsthe
WEPkeysduringthe802.1xauthenticationprocess,thesekeysdonothavetoappearinthe
client’sWEPkeylist.
Example
ThefollowingexampleshowssettingthetransmitkeyforthedefaultinterfaceandaVAP.
RoamAbout 3000#configure
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CTRL/Z
RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface wireless a
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a)#transmit-key 3
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a)#vap 4
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a: VAP[4])#transmit-key 3
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a: VAP[4])#end
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a)#