Adding a Passphrase for a DPSK User
You can generate a passphrase for an individual DPSK user device by specifying the passphrase and device-related configuration options.
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From the navigation bar, select
Network
Control > My
Services.
The My Services page is displayed.
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Select DPSK.
The DPSK page is displayed.
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Click on the specific DPSK
service name.
By default, the Overview page of the DPSK service is displayed.
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Click the
Passphrases tab.
Passphrases Tab
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Click Add
Passphrases.
The Add Passphrases sidebar is displayed.
Adding Passphrases
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Enter the number of passphrases
in the Number of
Passphrases (up to 5000 passphrases) field. You can create up to
5,000 DPSK passphrases in a single operation.
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(Optional) Select the number of
devices per passphrases in the Number of Devices Per
Passphrase field from the following options:
- Same as pool (Unlimited) - This is the default selection
- Set number (1-512)
When enabled, multiple devices are allowed to use the same passphrase, up to the specified limit. -
(Optional) Enter a value in the
Passphrase field that users must provide to access the
network.
If this field is left empty, the system generates the passphrase automatically. The valid range is 8 to 63 characters.
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(Optional) Enter a name in the
User
Name field.
The name is displayed in the DPSK User table to help associate devices with users.
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(Optional) Enter a MAC address
in the MAC
Address field.
This field appears only when Set number (1-512) is selected with a value of 1. Only the device with this MAC address will be allowed into the Wi-Fi network with that passphrase. Leave the field blank to allow the first device that uses the passphrase to bond to it.
Note: The MAC Address appears when Set number (1–50) is selected.Note: Leave blank to allow the first device using the passphrase to bond to it. -
(Optional) Enter a VLAN ID in
the VLAN
ID field.
The device is placed on this VLAN after authenticating to the Wi-Fi network. If this field is left empty, the network’s default VLAN is used. If this field is left empty, the network's default VLAN will be used.
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Select a passphrase expiration
option from the following options:
- Same as pool- This is the default selection
- By date- Select a date
- Select a date from the calendar drop-down if By date is selected.
- (Optional) Enter the DPSK user’s email address in the Contact Email Address field.
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(Optional) Enter the DPSK user’s
phone number in the Contact Phone Number field.
Note: The GUI automatically inserts the + character; you must enter the remaining digits comprising the country code and full subscriber number. The country code drop-down provides both interactive and visual assistance to help you prepend the correct country code.
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Click Add.
The new DPSK passphrase is generated and the Passphrases table is updated with the new passphrase entry.