Wireless Access Point
246 Configuring the Wireless AP
This step and Step 10 allow you to obtain a certificate from an external
authority and install it on an AP. “Using an External Certificate
Authority” on page 230 discusses reasons for using an external CA.
For example, to obtain and install a certificate from VeriSign on the AP,
follow these steps:
• If you don’t already have the certificate from the external (non-
Xirrus) Certificate Authority, see Step 10 to create a request for a
certificate.
• Use option (a) to review the request and copy its text to send to
Ver iS ig n.
• When you receive the new certificate from VeriSign, upload it to the
AP using option (b).
External Certification Authority has the following options:
a. Download Certificate Signing Request: After creating a certificate
signing request (.csr file — Step 10), click the View button to review it.
If it is satisfactory, click the name of the .csr file to display the text of
the request. You can then copy this text and use it as required by the
CA. You may also click on the filename of the .csr file to download it
to your local computer.
b. Upload Signed Certificate: To use a custom certificate signed by an
authority other than Xirrus, use the Browse button to locate the
certificate file, then click Upload to copy it to the AP. The AP’s web
server will be restarted and will pick up the new certificate. This will
terminate any current web sessions, and you will need to reconnect
and re-login to the AP.
10. To create a Certificate Signing Request
a. Fill in the fields in this section: Common Name, Organization Name,
Organizational Unit Name, Locality (City), State or Province,
Country Name, and Email Address. Spaces may be used in any of
the fields, except for Common Name, Country Name, or Email
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