User's Manual

RADIUS Client
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RADIUS Client
Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) is a logon authentication
protocol that uses software running on a central server to control access for
RADIUS-aware devices to the network. An authentication server contains a
database of credentials, such as users names and passwords, for each wireless
client that requires access to the access point.
radius-server address
This command specifies the primary and secondary RADIUS servers.
Syntax
radius-server [secondary] address <host_ip_address | host_name>
• secondary - Secondary server.
• host_ip_address - IP address of server.
• host_name - Host name of server. (Range: 1-20 characters)
Default Setting
None
Table 6-11. RADIUS Client
Command Function Mode Page
radius-server address Specifies the RADIUS server GC 6-59
radius-server port Sets the RADIUS server network port GC 6-60
radius-server key Sets the RADIUS encryption key GC 6-60
radius-server retransmit Sets the number of retries GC 6-61
radius-server timeout Sets the interval between sending authentication
requests
GC 6-61
radius-server
port-accounting
Sets the RADIUS Accounting server network port GC 6-62
radius-server
timeout-interim
Sets the interval between transmitting accounting
updates to the RADIUS server
GC 6-62
radius-server
radius-mac-format
Sets the format for specifying MAC addresses on the
RADIUS server
GC 6-63
radius-server vlan-format Sets the format for specifying VLAN IDs on the
RADIUS server
GC 6-63
show radius Shows the current RADIUS settings Exec 6-64