ZyXEL Communications VSG-1000 User Manual

VSG-1000 Vantage Service Gateway 

Subscriber Control 

5-7 

Accounting Port  Specify the accounting port of the primary RADIUS server. The common port numbers are 1646 and 

1813. 

Secret Key  Specify a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be shared between the primary 

RADIUS server and the VSG.  
The key is not sent over the network. This key must be the same on the primary RADIUS server and 
the VSG. 

Secondary Server 

 

Server IP   Enter the IP address of the secondary authentication server in dotted decimal notation. 

Authentication Port  Specify the authentication port of the secondary RADIUS server. The common port numbers are 1645 

and 1812. 

Accounting Port  Specify the accounting port of the secondary RADIUS server. The common port numbers are 1646 

and 1813. 

Secret Key  Specify a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be shared between the 

secondary RADIUS server and the VSG.  
The key is not sent over the network. This key must be the same on the secondary RADIUS server 
and the VSG. 

RADIUS Common Settings 

Accounting Type  Select Accumulation for multiple re-login until the time allocated is used up. If a subscriber logs out 

and access the Internet again within the time period specified in the Idle Timeout field, the subscriber 
does not have to enter the user name and password again to log in. 
Select Time to Finish to allow one-time login.  

Accounting Service  Select Enable from the drop-down list box to activate the accounting feature. Otherwise, select 

Disable to de-activate the accounting feature.  

Authentication Method  Select either the CHAP or PAP authentication method from the drop-down list box.  

Transmission Attempts  Specify the number of times (1 to 3) the VSG resends an authentication request to the primary and/or 

secondary RADIUS servers.  

Pop-up Logout Window  Select Enable to automatically displays a pop-up window after a successful login. This window 

displays either the remaining time or the time used, depending on the accounting type and the 
RADIUS server setting.  
Select Disable to not display the pop-up window automatically. See Section 5.2.7 on how to open the 
pop-up window manually if applicable.  

Super User Account 

Select Enable from the drop-down list box to activate the super user account.  
Refer to the Super User Account section for more information.  

Username  Enter the username for the super user account.  

Password  Enter the password for the super user account.  

On Line Sign Up  
Select Enable to activate this feature and set the following fields.  

Connection Duration  

Min(s) (1-1440) 

Specify how long a subscriber is allowed to access the web site for entering credit card information 
before Internet access is disconnected.   
Enter the time interval between 1 and 1440 minutes.  

Account Server 

IP/Domain Name 

Enter the IP address or domain name of the subscriber account server.  

URL   Enter the web site address of the secure web site for entering credit card information.