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RADIUS
Figure 16 RADIUS Authentication
Primary Radius Server Setup – Configure the following settings to use RADIUS
authentication on the access point.
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IP Address: Specifies the IP address or host name of the RADIUS server.
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Port: The UDP port number used by the RADIUS server for authentication
messages. (Range: 1024-65535; Default: 1812)
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Key: A shared text string used to encrypt messages between the access point
and the RADIUS server. Be sure that the same text string is specified on the
RADIUS server. Do not use blank spaces in the string.
(Maximum length: 255 characters)
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Timeout: Number of seconds the access point waits for a reply from the
RADIUS server before resending a request. (Range: 1-60 seconds; Default: 5)
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Retransmit attempts: The number of times the access point tries to resend a
request to the RADIUS server before authentication fails. (Range: 1-30;
Default: 3)