Step 2: Setting Up Cn3000 Authentication; Configuration Procedure - Colubris Networks CN3000 Administrator's Manual

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Step 2: Setting up CN3000 authentication

Important: The CN3000 public access interface will not be functional until the CN3000
can successfully connect to a RADIUS server and authenticate itself. This means that
the login page for the public access interface will appear, but customers will get an error
when they try to log in. This applies regardless of the method you are using to
authenticate customers.
The CN3000 authenticates itself to a RADIUS server each time:
• it is powered up
• it is restarted
• the authentication interval expires or reauthentication is forced
At each authentication, the CN3000 can retrieve configuration information (if defined),
which includes settings such as:
• Access list defining the network resources unauthenticated customers have access
• URLs specifying the location of any customized Web pages and their support files.
• a URL specifying the location of a custom security certificate.
• a URL specifying the location of a configuration file.
• MAC addresses of devices to authenticate.
When you set up a profile for the CN3000 on the RADIUS server you define this
information in the form of a Colubris Networks vendor-specific attribute. See
profile for the CN3000 on the RADIUS server" on page 150
Configuration 1. Click Security, then click Authentication. The Authentication page opens.
procedure
2. Configure the settings for the CN3000 as required. Refer to the sections that follow
3. Click Save, when you are done. The red status light will change to green if the
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for detailed configuration information on each parameter.
CN3000 successfully connects to the RADIUS server and is authenticated. This may
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for details.