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• Authentication Port — Identifies the authentication port. The authentication port is used to verify
the RADIUS server authentication.
• Number of Retries (1-10) — Specifies the number of transmitted requests sent to RADIUS server
before a failure occurs. The possible field values are 1 - 10. Three is the default value.
• Timeout for Reply (1-30) — Specifies the amount of the time in seconds the device waits for an
answer from the RADIUS server before retrying the query, or switching to the next server. The possible
field values are 1 - 30. The default is 3.
• Dead Time (0-2000) — Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) that a RADIUS server is bypassed
for service requests. The range is 0-2000.
• Key String (0-128 Characters) — Specifies the Key string used for authenticating and encrypting all
RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS server. This key is encrypted.
Source IP Address — Specifies the source IP address that is used for communication with RADIUS
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servers.
If host-specific Timeouts, Retries, or Dead time values are not specified, the Global values (Defaults) are
applied to each host. The following fields set the RADIUS default values:
• Default Retries (1-10) — Specifies the default number of transmitted requests sent to RADIUS server
before a failure occurs.
• Default Timeout for Reply (1-30) — Specifies the default amount of the time (in seconds) the device
waits for an answer from the RADIUS server before timing out.
Default Dead time (0-2000) — Specifies the default amount of time (in seconds) that a RADIUS
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server is bypassed for service requests. The range is 0-2000.
• Default Key String (0-128 Characters) — Specifies the Default Key string used for authenticating and
encrypting all RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS server. This key is
encrypted.
• Source Address — Specifies the source IP address that is used for communication with RADIUS
servers.
Defining RADIUS Parameters:
1 Open the RADIUS Settings page.
2 Define the fields.
3 Click Apply Changes.
The RADIUS setting are updated to the device.
Adding a RADIUS Server:
1 Open the RADIUS Settings page.
2 Click Add.
The Add RADIUS Server page opens:
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