ZyXEL Communications NWA3550 - Manual (Page 120)

Chapter 8 Wireless Security Configuration
NWA3550 User’s Guide
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 33 RADIUS
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Index Select the RADIUS profile you want to configure from the drop-down list box.
Profile Name Type a name for the RADIUS profile associated with the Index number above.
Primary Configure the fields below to set up user authentication and accounting.
Backup If the ZyXEL Device cannot communicate with the Primary accounting server,
you can have the ZyXEL Device use a Backup RADIUS server. Make sure
the Active check boxes are selected if you want to use backup servers.
The ZyXEL Device will attempt to communicate three times before using the
Backup servers. Requests can be issued from the client interface to use the
backup server. The length of time for each authentication is decided by the
wireless client or based on the configuration of the ReAuthentication Timer
field in the Security screen.
RADIUS Option
Internal Select this check box to use the ZyXEL Device’s internal authentication
server. The Active, RADIUS Server IP Address, RADIUS Server Port and
Share Secret fields are not available when you use the internal authentication
server.
External Select this check box to use an external authentication server. The ZyXEL
Device does not use the internal authentication server when this check box is
enabled.
Active Select the check box to enable user authentication through an external
authentication server. This check box is not available when you select
Internal.
RADIUS Server IP
Address
Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in dotted decimal
notation. This field is not available when you select Internal.
RADIUS Server Port Enter the port number of the external authentication server. The default port
number is 1812. You need not change this value unless your network
administrator instructs you to do so. This field is not available when you select
Internal.
Share Secret Enter a password (up to 128 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be
shared between the external authentication server and the ZyXEL Device.
The key must be the same on the external authentication server and your
ZyXEL Device. The key is not sent over the network. This field is not available
when you select Internal.
Active Select the check box to enable user accounting through an external
authentication server.
Accounting Server IP
Address
Enter the IP address of the external accounting server in dotted decimal
notation.
Accounting Server
Port
Enter the port number of the external accounting server. The default port
number is 1813. You need not change this value unless your network
administrator instructs you to do so with additional information.
Share Secret Enter a password (up to 128 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be
shared between the external accounting server and the ZyXEL Device. The
key must be the same on the external accounting server and your ZyXEL
Device. The key is not sent over the network.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.