User Manual

48 Configuring the Extricom WLAN System
Configuring RADIUS
RADIUS is a common authentication protocol utilized under the 802.1x security standard (often
used in wireless networks). Although RADIUS was not initially intended to be a wireless security
authentication method, it improves the WEP encryption key standard, when used in conjunction
with other security methods such as EAP-PEAP.
In an enterprise environment, several RADIUS servers may be used for backup and also for serving
different geographical locations. Up to four different RADIUS servers can be defined for each
ESSID. RADIUS redundancy is based on the assumption that the user database is identical in all
RADIUS servers and that users are listed in all servers with the same credentials.
Switchover from one RADIUS server to another takes place after consecutive failures of the server.
The order of priority is 1 to 4.
To configure the RADIUS server option, select the RADIUS tab. The RADIUS tab displays the
already configured RADIUS servers and allows you to configure new RADIUS servers in the
system RADIUS server bank, and also delete entries no longer needed.
Figure 26: Radius Configuration Tab
Field Description
Server Name Enter the name of the RADIUS server.
Server Address Enter the address of the RADIUS server.