ZyXEL Communications P-334W - Manual (Page 129)

Prestige 334W User’s Guide
Wireless Security 8-31
• The wireless station sends a “start” message to the Prestige.
• The Prestige sends a “request identity” message to the wireless station for identity information.
• The wireless station replies with identity information, including username and password.
• The RADIUS server checks the user information against its user profile database and determines
whether or not to authenticate the wireless station.
8.18 Configuring RADIUS
Configure the RADIUS screen if you want to authenticate wireless users using an external server.
To specify a RADIUS server, click the WIRELESS link under ADVANCED and then the RADIUS tab.
The screen appears as shown.
Figure 8-15 RADIUS
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 8-11 RADIUS
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Authentication Server
Active Select Yes from the drop down list box to enable user authentication through an
external authentication server.