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address of one or more domain name servers. Enter those addresses in Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Address fields.

SECURE WEB SERVER CONNECTION

This option controls whether Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology is used to encrypt information between the computer and the device during a configuration session. By default this option is Off. When this option is turned on, the HTTPS protocol is used, and data is protected during the configuration session. When it is turned off, the HTTP protocol is used, and data could be intercepted during the configuration session.

Changing this option causes the device to reset, which disrupts the network association temporarily, but does not affect device configuration settings that have already been saved.

RADIUS

The RADIUS page lets you define servers to be used for authentication and accounting. RADIUS (Remote Access Dial-In User Service) is a login authentication protocol that uses software running on a central AAA (Access, Authentication, and Accounting) server to control access to RADIUS compliant devices on the network. There are no special settings on the access point to distinguish between the various RADIUS policies or authentication types (for example EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS). These policies are setup and controlled on the AAA server. Note that for most RADIUS software packages, the access point is actually called the “RADIUS client” and has a shared secret or secret key corresponding to the RADIUS setup page (see KEY parameter below).

The access point can send connection parameters to a RADIUS server, as well as statistics for accounting purposes. The access point is compatible with RFC2866 (the RADIUS Accounting specification).

Configuring a secondary RADIUS server provides a backup in case the primary server fails. The access point will use the secondary server if a failure is detected in the primary server. Once the access point switches over to the secondary authentication server, it periodically attempts to establish communication again with primary authentication server. Once communication is established, the secondary authentication server reverts back to a backup server. The access point will use the secondary accounting server if a failure is detected in the primary accounting server. It will continue to use the secondary accounting server until it fails, in which case it returns to sending data to the primary accounting server.

See here for recommended steps in configuring RADIUS Authentication.

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Contents Wireless LAN Access Points 8250/8500/8750 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA Contents System Configuration Regulatory Compliance Information Index Introduction Product FeaturesPerformance and Reliability SecurityManageability FAR-REACHING 802.11G Wireless Network StandardsHIGH-PERFORMANCE 802.11A AD HOC Wireless LAN Network Configuration and PlanningInfrastructure Wireless LAN PCS Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming WirelessTerminology Page Installation Requirements Installing the Access PointSafety Information Power RequirementsPage Before YOU Begin Connecting the Standard AntennasConnecting Power Using the Power Supply Checking the Leds Using a POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN PortMounting on a Wall Plastic anchors and 3 screws Flat Surface Installation Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model Back Installing Software Utilities Power Settings on the Access Point for External AntennasPage Launching a Wireless Device Configuration Using the 3COM Wireless Device ManagerClick Configure Setting the Country Code Configuration LoginUsing the PRE-IP Configuration Wizard Basic Setup Identification Advanced SetupDhcp Client Secure WEB Server Connection RadiusAuthentication Page Field Default Description Filtering by Vlan Filter ControlSecurity Filters Client List TimeoutUplink Port MAC Address Filtering Filtering by Ethernet Protocol Type SnmpAdministration System LOG Status Radio SettingsRadio Interface Page Security Configuring Encryption Configuring AuthenticationWPA Configuration WEP Configuration Select Advanced Setup HOW to Setup the Access Point for Radius AuthentictionSelect Advanced Setup PRE-SHAREDPSK KEY HOW to Setup the Access Point for WPA withWEP WPA Configuration for Windows XPWPA-PSK AES Troubleshooting Click Configure Client service area to match Obtaining Support for Your Product Where to GO for Help Troubleshoot OnlineContact US Telephone Technical Support and Repair Access Software DownloadsCountry Telephone Number North America Telephone Regulatory Compliance Information Industry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Additional Country Restrictions WL-463, 802.11g Radio Module Safety Compliance Notice Index Radius TCP/IP