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Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode

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6.5 Configuration Screen

Use this screen to control the way in which the NWA accepts new APs to manage.

You can also configure the pre-shared key (PSK) that is used to secure the data

transmitted between the NWA and the APs it manages.

When the NWA is in AP controller mode, click CONTROLLER > Configuration.

The following screen displays.

Figure 65 Configuration Screen

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 14 Configuration Screen

LABEL DESCRIPTION

Pre-Shared Key This is the security key used to encrypt communications

between the NWA and its managed APs. This key is used to

encrypt DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security)

transmissions. Enter 8~32 English keyboard characters.

The proprietary AutoPSK protocol transfers the DTLS key

from the NWA to the managed APs automatically.

Registration Type This controls whether the NWA manages all CAPWAP-

enabled APs that transmit management request packets, or

requires you to select which APs to manage.

•Select Manual to choose which APs to manage (select

the APs you want to manage in the

Controller > AP

Lists

screen).

•Select Always Accept to have the NWA manage any AP

on your network that transmits a CAPWAP request for

management.

Apply Click this to save the changes in this screen.

Reset Click this to return the fields in this screen to their

previously-saved values.

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