B&B Electronics APXN-Q5428 - User Manual - Manual (Page 43)

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Table 19 - Configuring for WPA Security
Step Description
Navigation Bar
Select Configuration
You will see a group of fields under the banner
of WLAN Parameters.
Feature Link
Select WLAN Security Settings
The wireless interface must be configured
before configuring the security for the network.
A page showing the range of security options
and fields is displayed.
Select Wireless LAN Security Select WPA-PSK from the drop down list.
Select WPA Protocol Version Select Auto from the drop down list. This field
should not need to be changed. Only modify it
if you have been specifically told to do so by
the network administrator.
Select WPA/WPA2 Pre Shared Key (PSK) Enter the PreShared Key (PSK) you wish to use
on the network. It must be a minimum of eight
characters long.
The PSK cannot include spaces.
Press Commit [Button] Saves changes to the device.
Optional
Press Reload [Button]
Reloads the WLAN Settings page. Select this
if you have further configuration options to
change.
Optional
Press Restart [Button]
Restarts the device. After the device has
rebooted WPA-PSK security will be applied to
the network. Any client using the network will
need to be configured to match the installed
settings.
14.3 Configuring for WPA2-PSK Security
This security type is a very popular type and is easy to configure. This provides
the highest level of security available for the APXx in Access Point mode.
Table 20 - Configuring for WPA2 Security
Step Description
Navigation Bar
Select Configuration
You will see a group of fields under the banner
of WLAN Parameters.
Feature Link
Select WLAN Security Settings
The wireless interface must be configured
before configuring the security for the network.
A page showing the range of security options
and fields is displayed.
Select Wireless LAN Security Select WPA2-PSK from the drop down list.
Select WPA/WPA2 Pre Shared Key (PSK) Enter the PreShared Key (PSK) you wish to use
with the network.
The PSK cannot include spaces.
Press Commit [Button] Saves changes to the device.
Optional
Press Reload [Button]
Reloads the WLAN Settings page. Select this
if you have further configuration options to
change.