A clerk selects WPA2-Personal on the client while the council-chamber AP BSS requires WPA3-Personal. Why does association fail?
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Short Explanation
Client security type has to match the AP BSS like using the right keyway on a city lock—WPA2 on the laptop will not open a WPA3-Personal door. Align the security field with what the BSS requires. Close is not close enough for association.
Full Explanation
Association requires the client security configuration to match the BSS. Selecting an older or different personal mode than the AP requires causes failure even with other settings looking plausible. Technicians verify security type and related parameters on the client against the design. Security fields are substantive configuration, not cosmetic labels.