EWS Series User Manual

WLAN Controller as an Internal RADIUS Server

Thanks to the built-in Local and On-Demand database, the WLAN controller is able to act as the RADIUS

server and the gateway in the same box. The Edgecore AP can act as the authenticator for clients with

802.1x authentication. Please check below topology and configuration.

WLAN Controller Configuration

Select “Roaming Out” under Type, enter the WAN IP address of the

Access Point

(Access point acts as a

RADIUS authenticator), and select the appropriate subnet mask and enter a secret key. (ie. 12345678)

AP Configuration

Enable a VAP and give it an appropriate SSID, ie. RADIUS_Test

Go to Security Settings within the same VAP and select

WPA-Enterprise

as the security type, which

supports 802.1x RADIUS authentication. Then, administrators type in the Gateway’s IP address as primary

RADIUS Server. In this case, enabling accounting service is not mandatory.