Datasheet

Configuring Access Point Security
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6. Configure the Key Settings area as needed to set an ASCII Passphrase and key values.
Default (hexadecimal) 256-bit keys for WPA/TKIP include:
1011121314151617
18191A1B1C1D1E1F
2021222324252627
28292A2B2C2D2E2F
7. Click the Apply button to save any changes made within the WPA/TKIP Settings field of the
New Security Policy screen.
8. Click the Cancel button to undo any changes made within the WPA/TKIP Settings field and
return to the WLAN screen. This reverts all settings to the last saved configuration.
Broadcast Key
Rotation
Select the Broadcast Key Rotation checkbox to enable or disable
the broadcasting of encryption-key changes to MUs. Only
broadcast key changes when required by associated MUs to reduce
the transmissions of sensitive key information. This value is
disabled by default.
Update broadcast
keys every (300-
604800 seconds)
Specify a time period in seconds for broadcasting encryption-key
changes to MUs. Set key broadcasts to a shorter time interval (at
least 30 seconds) for tighter security on the WLAN's wireless
connections. Set key broadcasts to a longer time interval (at most,
80000 seconds) to extend the key times for wireless connections.
Default is 86,400 seconds.
ASCII Passphrase To use an ASCII passphrase (and not a hexadecimal value), select
the checkbox and enter an alphanumeric string of 8 to 63
characters. The alphanumeric string allows character spaces. The
AP-5131 converts the string to a numeric value. This passphrase
saves the administrator from entering the 256-bit key each time
keys are generated.
256-bit Key To use a hexadecimal value (and not an ASCII passphrase), select
the checkbox and enter 16 hexadecimal characters into each of the
four fields displayed.