ConnectGear WA540G - Manual (Page 23)

Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration
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Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure
other advance sections or start using the Access Point.
802.1x
IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to
login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is
processed by a RADIUS server. You can use an external RADIUS server or use the
RADIUS server built-in with the Access Point. This mode only authenticates user by
IEEE 802.1x, but it does not encryption the data during communication.
Parameter Description
Use internal MD5 RADIUS
Server
You can select to use the internal RADIUS server to process the
authentication job. The internal RADIUS server uses MD5 authentication
method.
RADIUS Server IP address The IP address of external RADIUS server.
RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RADIUS server.
RADIUS Server Password The password used by external RADIUS server.