ZyXEL Communications HS100/HS100W 29.1.3, Enter 4 to display Menu 23.4 System Security IEEE802.1x

HomeSafe User’s Guide

Table 29-1 Menu 23.2 System Security : RADIUS Server

FIELD	DESCRIPTION	EXAMPLE
Authentication Server
Active	Press [SPACE BAR] to select Yes and press [ENTER] to enable	No
	user authentication through an external authentication server.
Server Address	Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in	10.11.12.13
	dotted decimal notation.
Port	The default port of the RADIUS server for authentication is 1812.	1812
	You need not change this value unless your network
	administrator instructs you to do so with additional information.
Shared Secret	Specify a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the
	key to be shared between the external authentication server and
	the access points.
	The key is not sent over the network. This key must be the same
	on the external authentication server and HomeSafe.
Accounting Server
Active	Press [SPACE BAR] to select Yes and press [ENTER] to enable	No
	user authentication through an external accounting server.
Server Address	Enter the IP address of the external accounting server in dotted	10.11.12.13
	decimal notation.
Port	The default port of the RADIUS server for accounting is 1813.	1813
	You need not change this value unless your network
	administrator instructs you to do so with additional information.
Shared Secret	Specify a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the
	key to be shared between the external accounting server and the
	access points.
	The key is not sent over the network. This key must be the same
	on the external accounting server and HomeSafe.

When you have completed this menu, press [ENTER] at the prompt “Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to cancel” to save your configuration or press [ESC] to cancel and go back to the previous screen.

29.1.3 802.1x

The IEEE802.1x standards outline enhanced security methods for both the authentication of wireless stations and encryption key management.

Follow the steps below to enable EAP authentication on your HomeSafe.

Step 1. From the main menu, enter 23 to display Menu23 – System Security.

Menu 23 - System Security

1.Change Password

2.RADIUS Server

4. IEEE802.1x

Figure 29-4 Menu 23 System Security

Step 2. Enter 4 to display Menu 23.4 – System Security – IEEE802.1x.

29-2 System Security