Cisco AP541N-A-K9 Administration Guide - Page 98

4 Wireless Configuring the Wireless Distribution System WPA/PSK on WDS Links Table 22 describes the additional fields that appear when you select WPA/PSK as the encryption type. NOTE To configure WPA-PSK on any WDS link, VAP0 of the selected wireless radio must be configured for WPA-PSK or WPA-Enterprise. Table 22 WPA/PSK on WDS Links Field Encryption SSID Description WPA (PSK) Enter an appropriate name for the new WDS link you have created. This SSID should be different from the other SSIDs used by this access point. However, it is important that the same SSID is also entered at the other end of the WDS link. If this SSID is not the same for both access points on the WDS link, they will not be able to communicate and exchange data. The SSID can be any alphanumeric combination. Key Enter a unique shared key for the WDS bridge. This unique shared key must also be entered for the access point at the other end of the WDS link. If this key is not the same for both access points, they will not be able to communicate and exchange data. The WPA-PSK key is a string of at least 8 characters to a maximum of 63 characters. Acceptable characters include upper and lower case alphabetic letters, the numerics, and special symbols such as @ and #. NOTE After you configure the WDS settings, you must click Apply to apply the changes and to save the settings. Changing some settings might cause the access point to stop and restart system processes. If this happens, wireless clients will temporarily lose connectivity. We recommend that you change access point settings when WLAN traffic is low. 95 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide