Cisco Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)T
SSG Unique Session ID
Prerequisites for SSG Unique Session ID
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Prerequisites for SSG Unique Session ID
SSG must be enabled by using the ssg enable command before this feature can be configured.
The RADIUS server should be configured and operational when the SSG Unique Session ID feature is
being used.
being used.
Information About SSG Unique Session ID
To configure the SSG Unique Session ID feature, you must understand the following concepts:
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SSG Overview
The SSG is a switching solution for service providers who offer intranet, extranet, and Internet
connections to subscribers using broadband access technology such as digital subscriber lines (DSL),
cable modems, or wireless to allow simultaneous access to network services. It is a combined hardware
and software solution that helps service providers provide differentiated kinds of services to users
connecting through different mediums. SSG also offers user authentication and accounting features.
connections to subscribers using broadband access technology such as digital subscriber lines (DSL),
cable modems, or wireless to allow simultaneous access to network services. It is a combined hardware
and software solution that helps service providers provide differentiated kinds of services to users
connecting through different mediums. SSG also offers user authentication and accounting features.
SSG Unique Session ID for RADIUS Accounting Records
Before the introduction of this feature, SSG did not support a unique accounting session ID in RADIUS
accounting records. The SSG Unique Session ID feature adds the ability to create a unique RADIUS
accounting session ID by appending the client’s IP address to the session number. The feature applies to
accounting packets generated by SSG for host accounting or connection accounting records.
accounting records. The SSG Unique Session ID feature adds the ability to create a unique RADIUS
accounting session ID by appending the client’s IP address to the session number. The feature applies to
accounting packets generated by SSG for host accounting or connection accounting records.
The SSG Unique Session ID feature is compatible with existing back-end billing systems and meets the
requirements for the support of wide-area networks based on IEEE 802.11b technology.
requirements for the support of wide-area networks based on IEEE 802.11b technology.
How to Enable SSG Unique Session ID
This section contains the following procedure:
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Enabling SSG Unique Session ID
Perform the following task to configure SSG to append the client IP address to the RADIUS accounting
session ID.
session ID.
SUMMARY STEPS
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enable
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configure terminal