topic Re: ssid key in Wireless

ssid key

cisco.plus — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 06:33:14 GMT

hello

On a wlc 5500 the ssid key is stored in ASCII format so on a windows 7 PC the wireless key is stored in which format?

possible to copy the windows 7 PC key directly to the wlc ssid key incase of mistakenly changed the key in controller

cheers

Re: ssid key

Scott Fella — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:25:24 GMT

What are you actually talking about. Pre shared key?

Sent from Cisco Technical Support iPhone App

Re: ssid key

cisco.plus — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:14:54 GMT

sorry mate for incomplete info, its Pre Shared Key i was referring about

Re: ssid key

Scott Fella — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:16:51 GMT

In Windows 7 is will show the ASCII and that you can cut and paste. Just click in show in windows 7 and it will show you the pre shared key.

Sent from Cisco Technical Support iPhone App

Re: ssid key

cisco.plus — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:09:44 GMT

once I cut / copy the key from Windows 7 PC and paste on the controller it gives me error too long key. i am pasting it under section 'Security' / Layer2 / PSK Format - ASCII

The key is 69 character in Windows 7

Re: ssid key

Scott Fella — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:07:18 GMT

Well that might be the problem. The key is too long.

Sent from Cisco Technical Support iPhone App

Re: ssid key

Scott Fella — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:09:27 GMT

WPA preshared keys must contain 8 to 63 ASCII text characters or 64 hexadecimal characters.

Sent from Cisco Technical Support iPhone App

Re: ssid key

cisco.plus — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 06:27:03 GMT

Thanks a Million