User Manual

NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802Tv2 Reference Manual
Management 4-13
v1.0, June 2008
Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) is a protocol for managing
Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) of multiple users in a network. A RADIUS
server stores a database of user information, and can validate a user at the request of a gateway
device in the network when a user requests access to network resources. The wireless access point
can relay login information from wireless clients to an external RADIUS server for AAA services.
In an environment with many users, using a RADIUS server allows centralized control for
individual users, providing better network security than using a single preshared key for all users.
The RADIUS Server Settings fields are described in Table 4-3.
To configure the RADIUS Server Settings:
1. Select Security under the main Configuration tab, then select Advanced from the side menu.
The Radius Server Settings screen displays, as in
Figure 4-10.
Figure 4-10 RADIUS server settings
2. Enter the following RADIUS Server settings:
• Authentication Server. This configuration is required for authentication using a RADIUS
Server.The IP Address, Port Number, and Shared Secret are required for communication
with the Primary RADIUS Server. You can also configure a Secondary RADIUS Server to
use, if the Primary RADIUS Server fails.
– IP Address. The IP address of the RADIUS Server.