Multi-Tech Systems RF500S manual Use Radius Authentication

Chapter 5 – RouteFinder Manager

Use RADIUS Authentication

Checking the Use RADIUS Authentication name, password, IP address, etc.) stored

box allows you to use the user information (user on a separate RADIUS server on the network.

Note: A RADIUS Server (Remote Authentication Dial-In Service) is an accounting and authentication system used by many large companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). After a client dials in to the network and enters their user name and password, the information is passed to a RADIUS server. The RADIUS server checks the accuracy of the information, and then allows access to the system.

1.Check the Use RADIUS Authentication box and then click the RADIUS Setup button. The RADIUS Configuration screen displays.

2.Select the Main RADIUS Server or Backup RADIUS Server from the drop-down list box.

3.Enter the RADIUS Server IP Address. In most cases, the RADIUS Access Server and the RADIUS Accounting Server are the same device. If this is true for your configuration, enter the same IP address in both fields.

4.Enter your Secret RADIUS code or password and then re-enter it to confirm.

5.Click OK when complete.

Figure 5 – RADIUS Configuration (Shown without the OK, Cancel, and Help buttons)

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