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Table 60 Adding a RADIUS Server Fields and Default Values
Setting
Hostname/IP Address
Secret and Confirm
Secret
Authentication
Authorization Port
Accounting
Accounting Port
Timeout (Seconds)
Max Retries
(0-20)
4. Click Add to complete the creation of the RADIUS server, or click Save if editing an existing RADIUS server.
The Groups > AAA Servers page displays this new or edited server. You can now reference this server on the
Groups > Security page.
AWMS supports reports for subsequent RADIUS Authentication. These are viewable by clicking Reports >
Generated, scrolling to the bottom of the page, and clicking Latest RADIUS Authentication Issues Report.
Note: AWMS first checks its own database prior to checking the RADIUS server database.
5. To make additional RADIUS configurations for device groups, use the Groups > Security page, and refer to
"Configuring Group Security Settings" on
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Default Description
None Sets the IP Address or DNS name for RADIUS Server.
NOTE: IP Address is required for Proxim/ORiNOCO and Cisco Aironet IOS APs.
None Sets the shared secret that is used to establish communication between AWMS and the
RADIUS server.
NOTE: The shared secret entered in AWMS must match the shared secret on the server.
No Sets the RADIUS server to perform authentication when this setting is enabled with Yes.
1812 Sets the port used for communication between the AP and the RADIUS server.
No Sets the RADIUS server to perform accounting functions when enabled with Yes.
No Sets the port used for communication between the AP and the RADIUS server.
None Sets the time (in seconds) that the access point waits for a response from the RADIUS
server.
None Sets the number of times a RADIUS request is resent to a RADIUS server before failing.
NOTE: If a RADIUS server is not responding or appears to be responding slowly, consider
increasing the number of retries.
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