Transition Networks SISPM1040-182D Security-802.1X/Radius Configuration, System Configuration

Transition Networks SISPM1040-182D

6.25Security—802.1X/Radius Configuration

802.1x is an IEEE authentication specification which prevents the client from accessing a wireless access point or wired switch until it provides authority, like the user name and password that are verified by an authentication server (such as RADIUS server).

6.25.1 System Configuration

After enabling the IEEE 802.1X function, you can configure the parameters of this function.

„IEEE 802.1x Protocol: Enable or disable 802.1x protocol.

„Radius Server IP: Assign the RADIUS Server IP address.

„Server Port: Set the UDP destination port for authentication requests to the specified RADIUS Server.

„Accounting Port: Set the UDP destination port for accounting requests to the specified RADIUS Server.

„Shared Key: Set an encryption key for using during authentication sessions with the specified RADIUS server. This key must match the encryption key used on the RADIUS Server.

„NAS, Identifier: Set the identifier for the RADIUS client.

„Click Apply .

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