Motorola WiNG 4.4, Reference Manual

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7.6.2 Configuring Switch Authentication
The switch provides the capability to proxy authenticate requests to a remote Radius server. Refer to the Authentication
tab to view and configure the Radius Server used by the local user to log into the switch.
1. Select Management Access > Users from the main menu tree.
2. Select the Authentication tab.
3. Refer to the Authentication methods field for the following:
If authentication services are not available , due to technical reasons, then select the option provided in the panel
to avail read-only access.
4. Click the Apply button to commit the authentication method for the switch.
5. Click the Revert button to rollback to the previous authentication configuration.
6. Refer to the bottom half of the Authentication screen to view the Radius Servers configured for switch authentication.
The servers are listed in order of their priority.
NOTE: The Radius configuration described in this section is independent of other Radius
Server configuration activities performed using other parts of the switch.
Preferred Method Select the preferred method for authentication. Options include:
• None - No authentication
• Local - The user employs a local user authentication resource. This is the default setting.
• Radius - Uses an external Radius Server.
Alternate Method Select an alternate method for authentication. This drop-down menu will not list the option already selected
as the preferred method. Select any of the remaining authentication methods as an alternate method.
Index Displays a numerical Index for the Radius Server to help distinguish this Radius Server from other servers
with a similar configuration. The maximum number that can be assigned is 32.
IP Address Displays the IP address of the external Radius server. Ensure this address is a valid IP address and not a
DNS name.