Planet Technology Network Device WAP5 - Manual (Page 31)

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Server IP – This is the RADIUS server’s IP address. This must be set in order for the AP to
communicate with the server.
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Authentication Port, Accounting Port – These are the port numbers that the server is using to
listen for incoming accounting and authenticating packets. These can be set manually on the server
but must be set here as well. These are advanced options and the defaults will work without further
configuration.
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Shared Secret – The shared secret is set on the server as part of the 802.1x protocol. It is a key
used for encryption between the authenticator and the server. The key set here must be the same as
the one set on the server, or the AP and the server will not be able to communicate.
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Server Timeout – This is the maximum time that the AP will wait for the RADIUS server to respond.
If there is no response within this time, the AP will return an error.
Click Apply IEEE 802.1X Settings button to turn on 802.1x support on the WAP-5000 immediately
without reset. Once this is done, only authenticated traffic is allowed.
Export/Import Configuration Profile
The configuration file can be saved to a text file and safely kept. This configuration file can also be
imported to recover the WAP-5000 ’s setting, if there is an accident. This profile can also be copied to
the other WAP-5000. To do this, first click the Export button in the Config window. Then enter the
file name for the configuration profile to be saved to.