Basic server configuration, Load configurations define access devices – Interlink electronic 7.1 User Manual

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RAD-Series 7.1 Getting Started Guide

Interlink Networks, Inc.

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Basic Server Configuration

Before beginning server configuration, set up all your network devices, and list all shared secrets

and device vendors. You’ll need this information to complete the server configuration.

To start configuring the AAA Server, access Server Manager.

To quit configuration at any time, just close your browser.

Load Configurations

Load the current server configurations into the Server Manager workspace. The initial download

will contain the default wired configuration used to test the server installation.

1 In the Navigation frame, click Load Configurations.

2 In the Workspace frame, select the server to pull configurations from:

3 Click Load.

You’ll be notified when the transfer is complete.

Define Access Devices

Enter the IP address and a shared secret for each access point in your network.

You can enter any valid IP address (e.g.: 192.44.3.11) or fully-qualified DNS name (e.g.:

nas.yourcompany.com).

The shared secret is the code that will be used to establish a trust relationship between the access

device and the server. The shared secret can’t exceed 255 characters or contain spaces.

1 In the Navigation frame, click Define Access Devices.

2 In the Workspace frame, click the New Access Device link or the Add

button.

3 In Name, enter the IP address or fully-qualified domain name.

4 Enter and confirm the Shared Secret.

5 The Vendor field specifies which set of vendor-specific attributes to return in RADIUS

message sent to this device. Use CTRL + Click to select to select all that apply from the drop-

down list. Choose Generic for none.

6 Click Create.

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