ZyXEL Communications VANTAGE RADIUS 50 User Manual page 22

Vantage RADIUS User's Guide
Reset Button
The reset button is built into the front panel. Use this button to restore Vantage RADIUS to factory defaults.
1.2.2 Firmware
All-in-one Box
Vantage RADIUS consists of a private certificate authority, Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service
Server, user account database and user's connection records. It provides a secure WLAN with one "BOX"
and Access Point.
User Authentication and Accounting
Vantage RADIUS supports triple-A (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) network management.
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Authentication
Clients that require access to the wireless network must first be authenticated before they can be authorized.
Vantage RADIUS identifies valid clients using certificates and shared keys.
Each new connection is monitored and information is sent to the wireless client, such as what IP address to
use, session time-limit information, or which type of tunnel to set up
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Authorization
Validate any WLAN client's username and password to ensure that only individuals with valid accounts
will be granted network access.
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Accounting
Vantage RADIUS logs all authentication transactions, so you can to view the entire history of
authentication requests and responses. If the wireless networked device supports RADIUS accounting, you
can also track connection time and even which user is connected.
Accounting data can easily be exported to spreadsheets, databases, and specialized billing software.
1-4 Getting to Know Your Vantage RADIUS