Generating Dynamic PSKs
You can generate new dynamic PSKs to secure the WiFi network.
Follow these steps to generate the dynamic PSKs (DPSKs):
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Click
Clients > Dynamic PSK.
The Dynamic PSK page appears listing the PSKs that were generated.
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Click
Generate DPSKs.
The Generate DPSKs dialog box appears.
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Provide the following information
- WLAN: From the drop-down list, select a DPSK-enabled WLAN.
- Number of DPSKs: Type the number of PSKs you want to create in a zone. You can generate up to a maximum of 320 Unbound or Group DPSKs.
There are three types of DPSKs:
- Unbound DPSK (DPSK not binding to a specific device yet)
Once an unbound DPSK is used by a device, it will become bound DPSK and release one slot from the maximum limit of 320.
- Group DPSK (DPSK that can be shared between devices)
A group DPSK will never become bound, it always occupy one slot from the 320 limit, until the Admin deletes it.
- Bound DPSK (DPSK bound to a specific device)
An Admin can import Bound DPSKs using CSV by specifying the MAC Address and create Bound DPSKs regardless of the 320 limitation.
SZ version Max DPSK per zone Max Unbound DPSK per zone Max Group DPSK per zone 3.4.x 10K 256 X 3.5.x 10K 256 64 3.6.x 10K Share 320 slots for Unbound and Group DPSKs - Unbound DPSK (DPSK not binding to a specific device yet)
- User Name: Leave it blank if you want the controller to auto-generate the user name, or enter the user name manually.
- Passphrase: Leave it blank if you want the controller to auto-generate the passphrase, or enter the passphrase manually.
- User Role: If you have created user roles, select the user role that you want to assign to the device that connects to the SmartZone network using this DPSK. The device will be assigned the same attributes and permissions (VLAN, UTP, time restrictions, etc.) that have been defined for the assigned user role.
- VLAN ID: Type a VLAN ID within the range 1-4094.
- Group DPSK: If you want multiple devices to be able to use this DPSK, click Yes. If you want only a single device to use this DPSK (bound DPSK), click No.
- Click Generate.
You have completed creating dynamic PSKs.
To delete a DPSK, click the DPSK from the list, and then click the
Delete icon.
Parent topic: Working with Dynamic PSKs