Wireless Network Security Configuration

About this task

Configure a wireless network's security details.

Procedure

  1. Select Wireless.
  2. Select a wireless network and navigate to the Security tab.
  3. Configure authentication information.
    Table 1. Authentication details
    Authentication option Description
    Select authentication Select an authentication method from the drop-down. You cannot configure AAA policy and reauthentication if you select PSK/None
    AAA policy Select the AAA policy for the site from the drop-down
    Reauthentication Type between the range 30 to 86400
  4. Configure encryption settings.
    Table 2. Encryption details
    Encryption option Description
    Select encryption Select from the encryption drop-down

    You can select from 8 available encryption types. The encryption details are determined based on the encryption type selection.

    Table 3. Encryption options
    Encryption type Details
    TKIP-CCMP Set a pre-shared key that is either 64 HEX or 8-63 ASCII characters. Select HEX or ASCII based on the pre-shared key
    WEP 128 Generate keys that are 4 to 32 characters long in the Generate Keys field and select Generate. 4 keys are generated. The keys uses 26 HEX or 13 ASCII characters.
    1. Modify the key name in the field next to the key number.
    2. Select HEX or ASCII from the drop-down based on the number of key characters.
    3. Select Transmit Keys from the 4 available key choices.
    WEP 64 Generate keys that are 4 to 32 characters long in the Generate Keys field and select Generate. 4 keys are generated. The key uses 10 HEX or 5 ASCII characters.
    1. Modify the key name in the field next to the key number.
    2. Select HEX or ASCII from the drop-down based on the number of key characters.
    3. Select Transmit Keys from the 4 available key choices.
    Open Open encryption. Not secured or protected
    CCMP Set a pre-shared key that is either 64 HEX or 8-63 ASCII characters. Select HEX or ASCII based on the pre-shared key
    Key guard Generate keys that are 4 to 32 characters long in the Generate Keys field and select Generate. 4 keys are generated. The keys uses 26 HEX or 13 ASCII characters.
    1. Modify the key name in the field next to the key number.
    2. Select HEX or ASCII from the drop-down based on the number of key characters.
    3. Select Transmit Keys from the 4 available key choices.
    GCMP256 Set a pre-shared key that is either 64 HEX or 8-63 ASCII characters. Select HEX or ASCII based on the pre-shared key
    WEP128 + Key guard Combination of WEP128 and key guard encryption settings. Generate keys that are 4 to 32 characters long in the Generate Keys field and select Generate. 4 keys are generated. The keys uses 26 HEX or 13 ASCII characters.
    1. Modify the key name in the field next to the key number.
    2. Select HEX or ASCII from the drop-down based on the number of key characters.
    3. Select Transmit Keys from the 4 available key choices.
  5. Select Save to apply wireless network security settings.