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.
Complete the following steps to add a passphrase for a DPSK user:
  1. From the navigation bar, select Network Control > My Services.
    The My Services page is displayed.
  2. Select DPSK.
    The DPSK page is displayed.
  3. Click on the specific DPSK service name.
    By default, the Overview page of the DPSK service is displayed.
  4. Click the Passphrases tab.

    Passphrases Tab

  5. Click Add Passphrases.
    The Add Passphrases sidebar is displayed.

    Adding Passphrases

  6. 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.
    Note: The Number of Devices Per Passphrase setting is inherited from the DPSK pool configuration by default. You can increase this value for an individual passphrase, but you cannot set a lower value than the one defined in the pool, including when the pool limit is Unlimited.
    ACX-107460- Update DPSK individual creation documentation to reflect default inheritance behavior
  7. (Optional) Select the number of devices per passphrases in the Number of Devices Per Passphrase field from the following options:
    • Same as pool (Unlimited) (default)
    • Set number (1-512)
    When enabled, multiple devices are allowed to use the same passphrase, up to the specified limit.
  8. (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.
  9. (Optional) Enter a name in the User Name field.
    The name is displayed in the DPSK User table to help associate devices with users.
  10. (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 (1–512) is selected.
    Note: Leave blank to allow the first device using the passphrase to bond to it.
  11. Select an Identity group from the drop-down list. The user name created manually or automatically generated by the system for the passphrase will be associated with the selected Identity group.
  12. (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.

  13. Select a passphrase expiration option from the following options:
    • Same as pool (default)
    • By date
  14. Select a date from the calendar drop-down if By date is selected.
  15. (Optional) Enter the DPSK user’s email address in the Contact Email Address field.
  16. (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.
  17. Click Add.
    The new DPSK passphrase is generated and the Passphrases table is updated with the new passphrase entry.
Parent topic: Viewing DPSK Service Details