Wireless/Redundant Edge Services xl Module Management and Configuration Guide WS.02.xx and greater

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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
Configuring a WLAN
Table 4-4. Options for WPA/WPA2
Note that WPA2-enabled stations can connect to a WLAN that uses any of these
options. By default, WPA2 stations can use TKIP to associate to a WLAN. You
can turn off this option in the CLI, but typically should not.
WPA-enabled stations can only connect to a WPA2 AES WLAN if they have
software to support AES encryption.
To configure WPA/WPA2 encryption, complete these steps:
1. Access the Edit screen for the WLAN that is to use WPA/WPA2 with 802.1X:
a. Select Network Setup > WLAN Setup and click the Configuration tab.
b. Select the WLAN and click the Edit button. The Edit screen is displayed.
(See Figure 4-30.)
2. Under Authentication, select 802.1X EAP.
3. Under Encryption, select your encryption protocol:
To use TKIP, check the WPA/WPA2-TKIP box.
The Wireless Edge Services xl Module and wireless stations will use
TKIP for all encryption. Note that both WPA and WPA2 stations can
connect, but WPA2 stations will use TKIP.
To use AES, check the WPA2-AES box.
This option forces all wireless stations to use AES, the most secure
algorithm used for wireless encryption.
To allow both protocols (mixed-mode), check both boxes.
4. If you want, you can also configure advanced options.
a. Click the Config button in the WPA section of the Edit screen. The WPA/
WPA2 screen is displayed.
Encryption Option Multicast and Broadcast
Keys
Per-Session Keys Supported Stations
WPA/WPA2 TKIP TKIP TKIP WPA-enabled stations
WPA2-enabled stations
WPA2 AES AES AES WPA-enabled stations with
support for AES
WPA2-enabled stations
WPA/WPA2 TKIP and
WPA2 AES
TKIP TKIP or AES WPA-enabled stations
WPA2-enabled stations