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Figure 4-5: Radius Administration page
2 To change the RADIUS server's shared secret, simply type a new string in the
Radius Secret field.
This string is basically a shared key by which the RADIUS server and its clients
recognize each other, and which they use for secure transmission of user passwords.
Note: If you change the secret in the RADIUS server, you must also change it in
any of the RADIUS clients (Extreme switches) that use the RADIUS server for
user authentication.
3 To change the port, type a new port number in the Port field.
Note: If you change the RADIUS server port, you must also change the port in any
of the RADIUS clients (Extreme switches) that use the RADIUS server for
user authentication.
4 To enable or disable the RADIUS server, click the appropriate button.
Enabling the RADIUS server means that Extreme switches can act as RADIUS
clients, authenticating users against the RADIUS server's database of users, as
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