HP 501 Wireless Client Bridge V1.0.0.0 Configuration and Administration Guide
Configuring work group bridge mode 27
Note WPA2 is used for 802.11n or 802.11ac operation. WPA is used for 802.11a/b/g (legacy)
operation.
Key
Specify the preshared key (PSK) configured on the upstream AP. The key must be from 8 to 63
alphanumeric characters. Re-enter the key in the Confirm key box.
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
Select this option if the upstream AP uses a remote authentication server to handle
authentication requests. If you select this method, specify the following:
WPA versions
Select WPA or WPA2, depending on the version supported by the upstream AP.
Note WPA2 is used for 802.11n or 802.11ac operation. WPA is used for 802.11a/b/g (legacy)
operation.
EAP method
Select one of the following extensible authentication protocol (EAP) method:
• PEAP: With this method, the HP 501 username and password credentials are provided to
the upstream AP, which forwards them to the authentication server for verification. Specify
the following:
Username
From 1 to 64 alphanumeric characters.
Password
From 1 to 64 alphanumeric characters.
• TLS: This method requires that a TLS certificate be present on the HP 501. The upstream AP
provides the certificate, along with the ID used when creating it, and a public key used for
encryption, to the remote authentication server. Specify the following:
Identity
The TLS user name that was used to create the certificate. This can be from 1 to 64
characters.
Private key
Enter a value from 1 to 64 characters.
Certificate file
If the value of Certificate file present is no, or if the Certificate expiration date
has passed, you must upload a valid certificate to the HP 501.
You can select HTTP and browse to select a certificate file on your network. Click Upload
to load the certificate onto the HP 501.
Or, select TFTP, specify the Filename and TFTP Server IP address, and then click
Upload.










