ZyXEL Communications G-3000H User Manual
G-3000H User’s Guide
Chapter 6 Wireless Security Configuration
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6.13 Introduction to RADIUS
RADIUS is based on a client-sever model that supports authentication and accounting, where
access point is the client and the server is the RADIUS server. The RADIUS server handles
the following tasks among others:
access point is the client and the server is the RADIUS server. The RADIUS server handles
the following tasks among others:
• Authentication
Determines the identity of the users.
• Accounting
Keeps track of the client’s network activity.
RADIUS user is a simple package exchange in which your ZyAIR acts as a message relay
between the wireless station and the network RADIUS server.
between the wireless station and the network RADIUS server.
6.14 Configuring RADIUS
Use RADIUS if you want to authenticate wireless users using an external server.
You can configure up to four RADIUS server profiles. Each profile also has one backup
authentication server and a backup accounting server. These profiles can be assigned to an
SSID profile in the SSID configuration screen
authentication server and a backup accounting server. These profiles can be assigned to an
SSID profile in the SSID configuration screen
To set up your ZyAIR’s RADIUS server settings, click the WIRELESS link under
ADVANCED and then the RADIUS tab. The screen appears as shown.
ADVANCED and then the RADIUS tab. The screen appears as shown.