Fortress Technologies ecure Wireless Access Bridge - Manual (Page 44)

Fortress Bridge: Configuration
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WPA and WPA2 generate encryption keys dynamically and
exchange keys automatically with connected devices at user-
specified intervals. This interval is the only additional setting
required for WPA security. Specify the interval in seconds in the
WPA Rekey Period field. Whole numbers between 0 and 99999 ,
inclusive, are allowed. A value of 0 (zero), disables the
rekeying function; the keys used by connecting devices will
remain unchanged for the duration of their sessions.
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and WPA-Mixed-PSK Security
WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2-PSK are the
pre-shared key modes of these two WPA types (as
distinguished from the enterprise modes described above).
Pre-shared key mode differs from enterprise mode in that PSK
bases its key generation on a user-specified key or
passphrase.
You can specify that WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK be used
exclusively on a given VAP, or you can configure a single VAP
to be able to use either (by selecting
WPA-Mixed-PSK ),
depending on the WPA-PSK type in use by the connecting
device.
Like enterprise-mode WPA, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
generate encryption keys dynamically and exchange keys
automatically with connected devices at user-specified
intervals. Specify the interval in seconds in the
WPA Rekey
Period field. Whole numbers between 0 and 99999 , inclusive,
are allowed. A value of 0 (zero), disables the rekeying function;
the keys used by connecting devices will remain unchanged for
the duration of their sessions.
Additionally you must enter the WPA Preshared Key itself, in the
form of either a plaintext passphrase between 8 and 63
characters in length or a 64-digit hexadecimal string, and then
use the radio buttons to specify whether the key is a
Passphrase or a hexadecimal Key .
3.3.4.6 Configuring Virtual Radio Settings
1 Log on to the Bridge GUI admin account and select
INTERFACES from the menu on the left.
2 In the VIRTUAL ACCESS POINTS frame, click the Edit button for
the VAP you want to configure.
3 Select and/or enter the values you want to set for the VAP.
Your options are described in sections 3.3.4.1 through
3.3.4.5).
4 Click Apply at the bottom of the screen.