Chapter 15 Port Authentication

15.2.2 Configuring RADIUS Server Settings

From the Port Authentication screen, click RADIUS to display the configuration screen as shown.

Use this screen to configure RADIUS server settings. See Section 15.1 on page 117 for background information.

Figure 47 Port Authentication > RADIUS

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 36 Port Authentication > RADIUS

LABEL DESCRIPTION

Authentication Server

IP Address

Enter the IP address of the external RADIUS server in dotted decimal notation.

 

 

UDP Port

The default port of the RADIUS server for authentication is 1812. You need not

 

change this value unless your network administrator instructs you to do so.

 

 

Shared Secret

Specify a password (up to 32 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be shared

 

between the external RADIUS server and the switch. This key is not sent over the

 

network. This key must be the same on the external RADIUS server and the switch.

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes back to the switch.

 

 

Cancel

Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

 

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