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3.7.6 RADIUS SERVER (AP MODE)
The Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) mechanism is a centralized “AAA” (Authentication,
Authorization, and Accounting) system for connecting to network services. The fundamental purpose of RADIUS is to
provide an efficient and secure mechanism for user account management. The RADIUS server system allows you to
access the router through secure networks against unauthorized access.
How to set up a RADIUS server:
a.
Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server in
Server IP Address
b.
Enter the
Shared Secret
of the RADIUS server
c.
Enter the
Server port
if necessary, by default RADIUS server listens to port 1812
d.
Click
Submit
The description of the RADIUS Authentication interface is as below:
TERMS
DESCRIPTION
IP Address
Radius Server IP Address
Server Port
Set communication port on an external RADIUS server as the
authentication database. The default value is 1812
Shared Key
Shared key is used to verify that RADIUS messages, with the exception of
the Access-Request message, are sent by a RADIUS-enabled device that is
configured with the same shared key. Shared key also verifies that the
RADIUS message has not been modified in transit (message integrity).
