Chapter 17 Internal RADIUS Server

17.2What You Can Do in the Internal Radius Server Screens

•Use the AUTH. SERVER > Setting screen (see Section 17.4 on page 200) to turn the NWA’s internal RADIUS server off or on and to view information about the NWA’s certificates.

•Use the AUTH. SERVER > Trusted AP screen (see Section 17.5 on page 202) to specify APs as trusted. Trusted APs can use the NWA’s internal RADIUS server to authenticate wireless clients.

•Use the AUTH. SERVER > Trusted Users screen (see Section 17.6 on page 204) to configure a list of wireless client user names and passwords.

17.3What You Need To Know

The NWA has a built-in RADIUS server that can authenticate wireless clients or other trusted APs. Certificates are used by wireless clients to authenticate the RADIUS server. These are “digital signatures” that identify network devices.

Certificates ensure that the clients supply their login details to the correct device. Information matching the certificate is held on the wireless client’s utility. A password and user name on the utility must match the Trusted Users list so that the RADIUS server can be authenticated.

Note: The NWA can function as an AP and as a RADIUS server at the same time.

17.4 Internal RADIUS Server Setting Screen

Use this screen to turn the NWA’s internal RADIUS server off or on and to view information about the NWA’s certificates.

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