Specifications

Command Groups
RoamAbout Access Point 3000 Configuration Guide A-147
wpa-mode
ThiscommandspecifieswhetherWi‐FiProtectedAccess(WPA)istouse802.1xdynamickeysora
pre‐sharedkey.
Syntax
wpa-mode <dynamic | pre-shared-key>
•dynamic‐WPAwith802.1xdynamickeys.
•pre‐shared‐key‐WPAwithapre‐sharedkey.
Default Setting
Dynamic
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.
•WhentheWPA modeissetto“dynamic,”clientsareauthenticatedusing802.1xviaa
RADIUSserver.EachclienthastobeWPA‐enabledorsupport802.1xclientsoftware.A
RADIUSserver
mustalsobeconfiguredandbeavailableinthewirednetwork.
•Inthedynamicmode,keysaregeneratedforeachwirelessclientassociatingwiththeaccess
point.Thesekeysareregeneratedperiodically,andalsoeachtimethewirelessclientisre‐
authenticated.
•WhentheWPA modeissetto“pre
‐shared‐key,”thekeymust firstbegeneratedand
distributedtoallwirelessclients
beforetheycansuccessfullyassociatewiththeaccesspoint.
Example
Thefollowingexampleshowssettingwpa‐modeforthedefaultinterfaceandaVAP.
Related Commands
wpa‐clientspageA‐145
wpa‐preshared‐keypageA‐148
RoamAbout 3000#configure
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CTRL/Z
RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface wireless a
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a)#wpa-mode pre-shared-key
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a)#vap 4
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a: VAP[4])#wpa-mode dynamic
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a: VAP[4])#end
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a)#