ZyXEL Communications 2 Plus User Manual

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Chapter 16 Authentication Server
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16.3  RADIUS   
Click SECURITY > AUTH SERVER > RADIUS to open the RADIUS screen. Configure 
this screen to use an external RADIUS server to authenticate users. 
Figure 214   SECURITY > AUTH SERVER > RADIUS
The following table describes the labels in this screen.  
Table 92   SECURITY > AUTH SERVER > RADIUS
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Authentication Server
Active
Select the check box to enable user authentication through an external 
authentication server.
Clear the check box to enable user authentication using the local user profile 
on the ZyWALL. 
Server IP Address
Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in dotted decimal 
notation. 
Port Number
The default port of the RADIUS server for authentication is 1812
You need not change this value unless your network administrator instructs 
you to do so with additional information. 
Key
Enter a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be shared 
between the external authentication server and the ZyWALL. 
The key is not sent over the network. This key must be the same on the 
external authentication server and ZyWALL. 
Accounting Server
Active
Select the check box to enable user accounting through an external 
authentication server. 
Server IP Address
Enter the IP address of the external accounting server in dotted decimal 
notation. 
Port Number
The default port of the RADIUS server for accounting is 1813
You need not change this value unless your network administrator instructs 
you to do so with additional information.