Multitech MultiAccess MA220 User Manual page 32

Chapter 4 – Software
Authentication/ Radius Client Configuration: POTS modem X Screen Field Definitions
Field Name
Authentication local or radius
Type
Remote Host
Address
RADIUS Server
Address
Port
RADIUS
Accounting
Address
Port
Secret Alphanumeric
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Values Description
Local is when the user credentials are stored locally within the
MultiAccess, Local User menu. Radius is a network specific protocol
used to communicate authentication requests between the
authentication server and Radius client. User credentials are stored
within the Radius server. The MultiAccess is a Radius client.
n.n.n.n This is the IP address the MultiAccess will assign to the remote node,
PPP client, if one is not dictated by the Radius server which is included
in the authentication accept packet issued by the Radius server. This
address should be on the same network number as that of the
MultiAccess.
n.n.n.n IP address of the Radius Server providing remote user verification.
numeric The UDP port number (ususally 1812) is used to communicate with the
Radius Server. The Radius Server has to listen on the same set of UDP
ports that the Radius Client, MultiAccess, is using.
n.n.n.n IP address of the Radius Accounting host. Radius accounting is used to
track a User's usage.
numeric The UDP port number (usually 1813) is used to communicate with the
Radius Accounting host. The Radius Accounting host has to listen on
the same set of UDP ports that the Radius Client, MultiAccess, is using.
The RADIUS Server secret. The server secret has to be identical to the
one used by the RADIUS server and used to encrypt the remote user's
password. The MultiAccess implements MD5 encryption.
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