User guide

WM Access Domain Services Configuration
Summit WM20 User Guide, Software Release 4.2118
The selected server is no longer available in the RADIUS drop-down list.
The server name is now displayed in the list of configured servers, next to the Up and Down
buttons, where it can be prioritized for RADIUS redundancy. The server can also be assigned again
for MAC-based authentication or accounting purposes.
A red asterisk is displayed next to Auth, indicating that a server has been assigned.
6 In the Port box, type the port used to access the RADIUS server. The default is 1812.
7 In the # of Retries box, type the number of times the Summit WM Controller will attempt to access
the RADIUS server.
8 In the Timeout box, type the maximum time that a Summit WM Controller will wait for a response
from the RADIUS server before attempting again.
9 In the NAS Identifier box, type the Network Access Server (NAS) identifier. The NAS identifier is a
RADIUS attribute that identifies the server responsible for passing information to designated
RADIUS servers and then acting on the response returned. This is an optional step.
10 In the Include VSA Attributes section, click the appropriate checkboxes to include the Vendor
Specific Attributes in the message to the RADIUS server:
● AP’s
● WM-AD’s
● SSID
The Vendor Specific Attributes must be defined on the RADIUS server.
11 If applicable, select Set as primary server.
12 To save your changes, click Save.
NOTE
If you have already assigned a server to either MAC-based authentication or accounting, and you want to use it
again for authentication, highlight its name in the list next to the Up and Down buttons and select the Use server
for Authentication checkbox. The server’s default information is displayed.
Defining MAC-Based Authentication for a WM-AD
MAC-based authentication enables network access to be restricted to specific devices by MAC address.
The Summit WM Controller queries a RADIUS server for a MAC address when a wireless client
attempts to connect to the network.
MAC-based authentication can be set up on any type of WM-AD, in addition to the Captive Portal or
AAA authentication. To set up a RADIUS server for MAC-based authentication, you must set up a user
account with UserID=MAC and Password=MAC or a password defined by the administrator for each
user. Specifying a MAC address format and policy depends on which RADIUS server is being used.
If MAC-based authentication is to be used in conjunction with the 802.1x or Captive Portal
authentication, an additional account with a real UserID and Password must also be set up on the
RADIUS server.
MAC-based authentication responses may indicate to the Summit WM Controller what WM-AD a user
should be assigned to. Authentication (if enabled) can apply on every roam.