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WLAN Cable Access Point 6220 CSU NTPM99CA Rel 2.0 Issue 5 Dec 2005
Configure the RADIUS Server
Once the AP has been configured for basic operation, you are ready to
configure the device for HotSpot Mode and Firewall functionality.
This is a four-step process:
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Configure the RADIUS Server for Authentication (and,
optionally, Accounting)
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Configure the APU for Basic RADIUS MAC Authentication.
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Configure the APU for Advanced RADIUS MAC Authentication.
Each step is explained in more detail below. Note that this section
assumes that you have launched the AP Configurator and that you have
completed all steps in Configure the Access Point for Basic Operation
section.
From the Setup tab on the Configurator, click the RADIUS Server button.
The RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Server Setup screen is
displayed, as shown below.
Figure 4-59
RADIUS Setup Window
The RADIUS Server Setup screen is used to configure authentication and
accounting parameters for terminal servers that speak the RADIUS
protocol.
RADIUS is the de-facto standard protocol for authenticating users and
for recording accounting information. Accounting keeps track of the
number of bytes and packets sent by a client. It also keeps track of the
amount of time a client has been authenticated. It is commonly used by