NETGEAR GS724AT - ProSafe Gigabit Smart Switch Software Administration Manual page 146

Authentication Server Configuration
To configure RADIUS servers:
1. Click Security > Management Security > RADIUS > Authentication Server
Configuration. The RADIUS Authentication Server Configuration screen displays:
Figure 6-2
The RADIUS Authentication Server Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Host IP Address – Enter the RADIUS Authentication Server IP address.
• Authentication Port – Enter the authentication port number. The authentication port is
used to verify the RADIUS Server authentication. The field default is 1812.
• Number of Retries – Enter the number of transmitted requests sent to the RADIUS
Authentication Server before a failure occurs. Possible field values are 1-10. The default
value is 3.
• Timeout for Reply – Enter the amount of time (in seconds) the device waits for an answer
from the RADIUS Authentication Server before retrying the query, or switching to the
next server. Possible field values are 1-30. The default value is 3.
• Dead Time – Enter the default amount of time (in minutes) that a RADIUS
Authentication Server is bypassed for service requests. The range is 0-200. The default
value is 0.
• Key String – Enter the default key string used for authenticating and encrypting all
RADIUS-communications between the device and the RADIUS Authentication Server.
This key must match the RADIUS encryption.
• Usage Type – Select the RADIUS Authentication Server usage type. The default value is
Login. The possible field values are:
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GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
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