ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR G-3000, User Manual

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ZyAIR G-3000 User’s Guide
Chapter 16 System Security 142
16.1.3 802.1x
The IEEE 802.1x standards outline enhanced security methods for both the authentication of
wireless stations and encryption key management.
Follow the steps below to enable EAP authentication on your ZyAIR.
1 From the main menu, enter 23 to display Menu23 – System Security .
Figure 79 Menu 23 System Security
2 Enter 4 to display Menu 23.4 – System Security – IEEE802.1x .
Active Press [SPACE BAR] to select Yes and press [ENTER] to enable user
authentication through an external accounting server.
Server Address Enter the IP address of the external accounting server in dotted decimal
notation.
Port The default port of the RADIUS server for accounting is 1813 .
You need not change this value unless your network administrator instructs
you to do so with additional information.
Shared Secret Specify a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be
shared between the external accounting server and the access points.
The key is not sent over the network. This key must be the same on the
external accounting server and ZyAIR.
When you have completed this menu, press [ENTER] at the prompt “Press ENTER to confirm or ESC
to cancel” to save your configuration or press [ESC] to cancel and go back to the previous screen.
Table 46 Menu 23.2 System Security : RADIUS Server
FIELD DESCRIPTION
Menu 23 - System Security
1. Change Password
2. RADIUS Server
4. IEEE802.1x
Enter Menu Selection Number: