Change WiFi Password Automatically

tzztz

Hello, is there a way to set password to change automatically on a Zyxel NWA55AXE & NWA50AX

Zyxel_Judy

Hi @tzztz ,

If you don't want clients to connect to the network when passwords are shared, we suggest that DPPSK is suitable for your scenario. DPPSKs are unique for each user, and you can set an expiration period.

However, please note that SB models such as NWA55AXE & NWA50AX do not support DPPSK.

Additionally, captive portal is not suitable for your scenario. To know more about the supported feature for each AP, please refer to the function table.

Zyxel Nebula - Device function table

Zyxel_Judy

Hi @tzztz ,

Could you clarify what "set password to change automatically" means specifically:

• Is it one shared password for all wireless clients that changes at set intervals?
• Are there unique passwords for each wireless client?
• Or do you have other requirements in mind?

tzztz

Hi @Zyxel_Judy ,

Thank you for your answer, it is one shared password for all clients that changes at set intervals.

I tried with DPPSK but the password doesn't change automatically it just expires and we have to change it manually.

Zyxel_Judy

Hi @tzztz ,

Currently, there's no feature to automatically change passwords after time intervals, either for shared passwords or DPPSK.
Could you tell us more about your use case and why you need the passwords to change automatically after time intervals? In our view, getting new passwords would be inconvenient for both network administrators and users, and all wireless clients will disconnect when the password changes.

tzztz

Hi @Zyxel_Judy ,

Thank you for your awnser.

It is for a specific use, we have a Zyxel NWA55AXE that manages the WIFI for a party room. The problem is that if we leave a static password or DPPSK, any client could connect to the network if the password is shared. Can we use captive portal ? What restrictions can we setup on a captive portal ?

Zyxel_Judy

Hi @tzztz ,

If you don't want clients to connect to the network when passwords are shared, we suggest that DPPSK is suitable for your scenario. DPPSKs are unique for each user, and you can set an expiration period.

However, please note that SB models such as NWA55AXE & NWA50AX do not support DPPSK.

Additionally, captive portal is not suitable for your scenario. To know more about the supported feature for each AP, please refer to the function table.

Zyxel Nebula - Device function table