User guide

Chapter 4 – Software
32 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiAccess User Guide
Authentication/ Radius Client Configuration: POTS modem X Screen Field Definitions
Field Name Values Description
Authentication
Type
local or radius Local is when the user credentials are stored locally within the
MultiAccess, Local User menu. Radius is a network specific protocol
used to communicate authentication requests between the
authentication server and Radius client. User credentials are stored
within the Radius server. The MultiAccess is a Radius client.
Remote Host
Address
n.n.n.n This is the IP address the MultiAccess will assign to the remote node,
PPP client, if one is not dictated by the Radius server which is included
in the authentication accept packet issued by the Radius server. This
address should be on the same network number as that of the
MultiAccess.
RADIUS Server
Address
n.n.n.n IP address of the Radius Server providing remote user verification.
Port numeric The UDP port number (ususally 1812) is used to communicate with the
Radius Server. The Radius Server has to listen on the same set of UDP
ports that the Radius Client, MultiAccess, is using.
RADIUS
Accounting
Address
n.n.n.n IP address of the Radius Accounting host. Radius accounting is used to
track a User’s usage.
Port numeric The UDP port number (usually 1813) is used to communicate with the
Radius Accounting host. The Radius Accounting host has to listen on
the same set of UDP ports that the Radius Client, MultiAccess, is using.
Secret Alphanumeric The RADIUS Server secret. The server secret has to be identical to the
one used by the RADIUS server and used to encrypt the remote user’s
password. The MultiAccess implements MD5 encryption.