Arescom Inc. AG2000S Manual De Usuario
Basic - AUTHENTICATION
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June, 2002
AG2000Series Software User’s Guide
4.4 Basic - AUTHENTICATION
Figure 4.4
AUTHENTICATION Page
The AUTHENTICATION page allows you to configure the AP to establish communication with a
RADIUS server for the purpose of user authentication and accounting. If the user passes the authentica-
tion, then the user is allowed access to the network and service that the AP provides. The AP performs
both MAC address and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) authentication automatically for all
the associated wireless clients. MAC address authentication is based on the user's MAC address of his/
her wireless device for authenticating while EAP authentication is based on the username and pass-
word. There are three options for you to choose:
RADIUS server for the purpose of user authentication and accounting. If the user passes the authentica-
tion, then the user is allowed access to the network and service that the AP provides. The AP performs
both MAC address and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) authentication automatically for all
the associated wireless clients. MAC address authentication is based on the user's MAC address of his/
her wireless device for authenticating while EAP authentication is based on the username and pass-
word. There are three options for you to choose:
If you select No Authentication, then the AG2000 will not perform the authentication process.
If you select Authentication by Radius, then the AG2000 will perform the authentication process
through an external RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server. Please follow the
steps below to set up the RADIUS server:
through an external RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server. Please follow the
steps below to set up the RADIUS server:
Step 1. Enter the maximum number of users allowed to access the AG2000 in the Max users (0-64) field.