Netgear GSM7224v2 - 24-Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Switch User Manual

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RADIUS
RADIUS servers provide additional security for networks. The RADIUS server maintains a 
user database, which contains per-user authentication information. The switch passes 
information to the configured RADIUS server, which can authenticate a user name and 
password before authorizing use of the network. RADIUS servers provide a centralized 
authentication method for: 
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Web Access
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Access Control Port (802.1X)
The RADIUS folder contains links to the following features:
Global Configuration
Use the RADIUS Configuration page to add information about one or more RADIUS servers 
on the network.
To access the RADIUS Configuration page, click Security 
 Management Security 
 
RADIUS 
 Radius Configuration. 
servers. If more than one RADIUS servers are configured, the current server is the server 
configured as the primary server. If no servers are configured as the primary server, the 
current server is the most recently added RADIUS server.