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RADIUS
Remote Authentication Dial‐in User Service (RADIUS) is an authentication protocol that uses
software running on a central server to control access to RADIUS‐aware devices on the network.
An authentication server contains a database of user credentials for each user that requires access
to the network.
A primary RADIUS server must be specified for the Access Point 3000 to implement IEEE 802.1x
network access control and Wi‐Fi Protected Access (WPA) wireless security. A secondary RADIUS
server may also be specified as a backup should the primary server fail or become inaccessible
If you are using MAC authentication, you must provide the following information to the RADIUS
Server Network Administrator:
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MAC Address of your wireless client. This becomes the username, which is case‐sensitive
(lower‐case), and in the format: 00‐01‐f4‐ab‐cd‐ef.
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Configure the RADIUS server to authenticate using the default password of
"NOPASSWORD" for all the MAC address based user names.
Notes: This guide assumes that you already configured RADIUS server(s) to support the access
point. Configuration of RADIUS server software is beyond the scope of this guide, refer to the
documentation provided with the RADIUS server software.
If you are using RADIUS, it is highly recommended that you assign a static IP address to ensure that
the address doesn't change via DHCP.
RoamAbout Access Point 3000 Configuration Guide 4-9
RADIUS
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