Specifications

Configuring Access Point Security
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6.5 Configuring WPA2-CCMP (802.11i)
WPA2 is a newer 802.11i standard that provides even stronger wireless security than Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA). CCMP is the security standard used by the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
CCMP computes a Message Integrity Check (MIC) using the proven Cipher Block Chaining (CBC)
technique. Changing just one bit in a message produces a totally different result.
WPA2/CCMP is based on the concept of a Robust Security Network (RSN), which defines a hierarchy
of keys with a limited lifetime. The keys the administrator provides are used to derive other keys.
Messages are encrypted using a 128-bit secret key and a 128-bit block of data. The end result is an
encryption scheme as secure as any the access point provides.
To configure WPA2-CCMP on the AP-7131N-FGR:
1. Select Network Configuration -> Wireless -> Security from the access point menu tree.
If security policies supporting WPA2-CCMP exist, they appear within the Security
Configuration screen. These existing policies can be used as is, or their properties edited
by clicking the Edit button. To configure a new security policy supporting WPA2-CCMP,
continue to step 2.
2. Click the Create button to configure a new policy supporting WPA2-CCMP.
The New Security Policy screen displays with no authentication or encryption options
selected.
3. Select the WPA2/CCMP (802.11i) checkbox.
The WPA2/CCMP Settings field displays within the New Security Policy screen.
4. Ensure the Name of the security policy entered suits the intended configuration or function
of the policy.