In order to configure Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) on a Cisco Access Point (AP) without an authentication server, configure the AP with a pre-share key (WPA-PSK).
To configure the WPA-PSK, perform these steps using the GUI interface:
| 1. | In the Encryption Manager window, select cipher TKIP and click Apply. |
| 2. | In the Service Set Identifier (SSID) Manager window, perform these steps: |
| 1. | Create an SSID. |
| 2. | Select Open Authentication. |
| 3. | Set the Key Management to Mandatory. |
| 4. | Check the WPA box. |
| 5. | Enter a WPA-PSK and click Apply. |
For more detailed information on WPA configuration, refer to:
| Configuring Additional WPA Settings | |
| GUI Configuration | |
| Cisco Wi-Fi Protected Access, WPA2 AND IEEE 802.11I Q & A | |
| Using WPA Key Management | |
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