Authentication Port — Identifies the authentication port. The authentication port is used to verify the RADIUS server authentication.

Number of Retries (1-10)— Specifies the number of transmitted requests sent to RADIUS server before a failure occurs. The possible field values are 1 - 10. Three is the default value.

Timeout for Reply (1-30) — Specifies the amount of the time in seconds the device waits for an answer from the RADIUS server before retrying the query, or switching to the next server. The possible field values are 1 - 30. The default is 3.

Dead Time (0-2000)— Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) that a RADIUS server is bypassed for service requests. The range is 0-2000.

Key String (0-128 Characters) — Specifies the Key string used for authenticating and encrypting all RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS server. This key is encrypted.

Source IP Address — Specifies the source IP address that is used for communication with RADIUS servers.

If host-specific Timeouts, Retries, or Dead time values are not specified, the Global values (Defaults) are applied to each host. The following fields set the RADIUS default values:

Default Retries (1-10)— Specifies the default number of transmitted requests sent to RADIUS server before a failure occurs.

Default Timeout for Reply (1-30)— Specifies the default amount of the time (in seconds) the device waits for an answer from the RADIUS server before timing out.

Default Dead time (0-2000)— Specifies the default amount of time (in seconds) that a RADIUS server is bypassed for service requests. The range is 0-2000.

Default Key String (0-128 Characters) — Specifies the Default Key string used for authenticating and encrypting all RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS server. This key is encrypted.

Source Address — Specifies the source IP address that is used for communication with RADIUS servers.

Defining RADIUS Parameters:

1Open the RADIUS Settings page.

2Define the fields.

3Click Apply Changes.

The RADIUS setting are updated to the device.

Adding a RADIUS Server:

1Open the RADIUS Settings page.

2Click Add.

The Add RADIUS Server page opens:

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