Configuring The Radius Server - Motorola WiNG 5.7.1 System Reference Manual

9.6.3 Configuring the RADIUS Server

Setting the RADIUS Configuration
A RADIUS server policy is a unique authentication and authorization configuration for receiving user connection requests,
authenticating users and returning the configuration information necessary for the RADIUS client to deliver service to the user.
An access point's requesting client is the entity with authentication information requiring validation. The access point's local
RADIUS server has access to a database of authentication information used to validate client authentication requests.
The RADIUS server ensures the information is correct using authentication schemes like PAP, CHAP or EAP. The user's proof of
identification is verified, along with, optionally, other information. The access point's RADIUS server policy can also be
configured to refer to an external LDAP resource to verify the user's credentials. The creation and utilization of a single RADIUS
server policy is supported.
To manage the access point's RADIUS server policy:
1. Select Configuration
2. Select Services.
3. Expand the RADIUS
The RADIUS Server Policy
4. Select the Activate RADIUS Server Policy
this option remains selected, or this RADIUS server configuration is not applied to the access point profile.
5. Define the following
RADIUS User Pools
LDAP Server Dead Period
tab from the Web user interface.
menu option and select RADIUS
Figure 9-30 RADIUS Server Policy screen - Server Policy tab
screen displays with the
button to enable the parameters within the screen for configuration. Ensure
Settings required in the creation or modification of the server policy:
Select the user pools to apply to this server policy. Up to 32 can be applied. If a pool
requires creation, select the Create link. For more information, see
on page 9-43.
Set an interval in either Seconds (0 - 600) or Minutes (0- 10) during which the access
point will not contact its LDAP server resource. A dead period is only implemented
when additional LDAP servers are configured and available.
Server.
Server Policy tab displayed by default.
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Defining User Pools