ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ZyAIR B-1000 - Manual (Page 147)

ZyAIR Access Point Series User’s Guide
System Security 17-3
Table 17-1 Menu 23.2 System Security : RADIUS Server
FIELD DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
Port The default port of the RADIUS server for accounting is 1813.
You need not change this value unless your network
administrator instructs you to do so with additional information.
1813
Shared Secret Specify a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the
key to be shared between the external accounting server and the
access points.
The key is not sent over the network. This key must be the same
on the external accounting server and ZyAIR.
When you have completed this menu, press [ENTER] at the prompt “Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to
cancel” to save your configuration or press [ESC] to cancel and go back to the previous screen.
17.1.3 802.1x
The IEEE 802.1x standards outline enhanced security methods for both the authentication of wireless
stations and encryption key management.
Follow the steps below to enable EAP authentication on your ZyAIR.
Step 1.
From the main menu, enter 23 to display Menu23 – System Security.
Figure 17-4 Menu 23 System Security
Step 2. Enter 4 to display Menu 23.4 – System Security – IEEE802.1x.
Menu 23 - System Security
1. Change Password
2. RADIUS Server
4. IEEE802.1X