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Appendix F RADIUS Server
Managing diverse serial lines and modem pools for large numbers of users creates the need for
significant administrative support. Since modem pools are links to the outside world, careful
attention must be paid to security, authorization, and accounting. This can best be achieved by
managing a single database of users allowing authentication (verifying user names and passwords)
as well as configuration of information that details the type of service to deliver to the user (e.g.
SLIP, PPP, Telnet, and rlogin). The NPort 6000 supports the RADIUS protocol, which requires
only one database for remote user management.
This appendix covers the following topics:
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What is RADIUS?
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Definition
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Client/Server Architecture
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Setting up the NPort 6000
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Setting up the RADIUS Server IP Address
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Serial Port Configuration
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Setting up UNIX Hosts
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Setting up Windows NT Hosts
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Setting up Windows 2000 Hosts
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Setting up Windows 2003 Hosts