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Chapter 4

Configuration Using the Web-based Utility

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Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Security > RADIUS

The RADIUS screen is used to configure a Remote

Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server for user

authentication.

Security > RADIUS

RADIUS servers provide additional security for networks

by providing a centralized authentication method for web

access. Up to eight RADIUS servers can be configured. The

Switch attempts authentication using the listed sequence

of servers. The process ends when a server either approves

or denies access to a user.

IP Address

Enter the IP address of the authentication

server.

Priority

The server priority. The possible values are 0

to 6, where 0 is the highest priority. This priority

determines the order in which RADIUS servers are queried

when more than one RADIUS server is configured. The

default priority is 0.

Authentication Port

Enter the authentication port. The

authentication port is used to verify the RADIUS server

authentication. The default value is 8.

Number of Retries

Defines the number of transmitted

requests sent to RADIUS server before a failure occurs. The

possible values are  to 0. The default is .

Timeout for Reply

Defines the amount of the time in

seconds the device waits for an answer from the RADIUS

server before retrying the query, or switching to the next

server. The possible values are  to 0. The default is .

Dead Time

Defines the amount of time (minutes) that a

RADIUS server is bypassed for service requests. The range

is 0 to 000. The default is 0 minutes.

Key String

Defines the default key string used to

authenticate and encrypt all RADIUS communications

between the device and the RADIUS server. This key must

match the RADIUS encryption.

Source IP Address

Defines the source IP address that is

used for communication with RADIUS servers.

Usage Type

Specifies the RADIUS server authentication

type. The default value is Login. The possible field values

are:

Login

Indicates that the RADIUS server is used for

authenticating user name and passwords.

80.X

Indicates that the RADIUS server is used for

802.1X authentication.

All

Indicates that the RADIUS server is used for

authenticating user name and passwords, and 802.1X

port authentication.

Click Add to List to add the RADIUS configuration to the

RADIUS table at the bottom of the screen.
Click Save Settings to save the changes, or Cancel

Changes to cancel the changes.

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