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How-to configure Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) from the Cisco command line interface (CLI)

Complete these steps in order to configure Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) from the Cisco command line interface (CLI):

Enter enable mode.

Issue the configure terminal command. Use this configuration:

AP(config-ssid)#wpa-psk ascii testtest AP(config-ssid)#authentication key-management wpa AP(config-ssid)#exit

AP(config)#interface dot11radio 0 AP(config-if)#encryption vlan 3 mode ciphers tkip AP(config-if)#ssid test AP(config-if)#exit

AP(config)#interface dot11 0.3 AP(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1q 3 AP(config-subif)#bridge-group 3 AP(config-subif)#exit

AP(config)#interface fastethernet 0.3 AP(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1q 3 AP(config-subif)#bridge-group 3 AP(config-subif)#exit

For more information refer to:

	EAP Authentication with RADIUS Server
	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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