Administrator's Guide

Chapter 6. Basic Configuration
Identifier
A RADIUS client may use either of two ways to identify itself for the RADIUS server: an IP
address or a name (identifier). You must use at least one of these ways, or the authentication
will fail.
Select here which method to use. The address or name in use must be registered at the
RADIUS servers specified in the top table, and must be unique in that RADIUS database.
Use NAS-IP-Address
If you select Yes, the Telecommuting Module’s IP address (the address selected under Con-
tact IP Address) will be enclosed as identity. If you select No, you must enter a NAS-
Identifier for the Telecommuting Module.
NAS-Identifier
You can enter a special identifier into this field. All characters except space are allowed ac-
cording to the Telecommuting Module, but your RADIUS server may have some restrictions
on the identifier.
Contact IP Address
Select the IP address from which the Telecommuting Module should make connections to
RADIUS servers.
Contact RADIUS servers from
Select an IP address from which the Telecommuting Module should make connections to
the RADIUS server. A convenient choice of address is one on the interface closest to the
server. Select from the IP addresses configured for the Telecommuting Module interfaces
under Directly Connected Networks and Alias.
Status for RADIUS Servers
At the bottom of the page the status for the RADIUS servers is shown. Radiusmux is the part
of 3Com VCX IP Telecommuting Module that connects to the RADIUS servers.
If no authentication by RADIUS is configured, the radiusmux is not run. When you apply a
configuration which involves contacting a RADIUS server, the radiusmux is started.
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