
ZyAIR
4.3Network Authentication
Before a wireless client can communicate on your network through your ZyAIR, it must be authenticated by the ZyAIR or your network.
4.3.1 EAP
EAP is an authentication protocol designed originally to run over PPP
4.3.2 RADIUS
RADIUS is based on a
•Authentication
Determines the identity of the users.
•Authorization
Determines the network services available to authenticated users once they are connected to the network.
•Accounting
Keeps track of the client’s network activity.
RADIUS is a simple package exchange in which your ZyAIR acts as a message relay between the wireless client and the network RADIUS server.
Types of RADIUS Messages
The following types of RADIUS messages are exchanged between the access point and the RADIUS server for user authentication:
•Access-Request
Sent by an access point requesting authentication.
•Access-Reject
Sent by a RADIUS server rejecting access.
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