Configuration Guide Configuring RSNA
Only one access authentication mode can be enabled for a WLAN in security configuration mode.
Configuring a Shared Key for WPA Authentication
(Optional) It must be configured when WPA PSK authentication is enabled.
It is configured in WLAN security configuration mode on the AP.
security wpa akm psk set-key { ascii ascii-key | hex hex-key }
ascii: Specifies that the PSK key is ASCII code.
ascii-key: Specifies a key in the ASCII format, consisting of 8 to 63 ASCII characters.
hex: Specifies that the PSK key is hexadecimal code.
hex-key: Specifies a key in the hexadecimal format, consisting of 64 characters.
WLAN security configuration mode
This shared key takes effect only when PSK authentication is enabled.
A key in the ASCII format consists of 8 to 63 characters.
A key in the hexadecimal format consists of 64 characters.
Verification
Run the show running-config | begin wlansec wlan_id command to check whether the configuration takes effect.
Configuration Example
Configuring WPA PSK Authentication, AES Encryption and Key 12345678 for WLAN 1
In a Fat AP environment, configure the security policies of WLAN 1 on the AP as follows:
1. Configure WPA PSK authentication.
2. Configure the AES encryption mode.
3. Configure the shared key 12345678.
Access security configuration mode of WLAN 1.
Enable WPA authentication.
Configure the AES encryption mode for WPA authentication.
Configure the PSK access authentication mode for WPA authentication.