Linksys SRW2016 Switch User Manual


 
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Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration
Security Tab - RADIUS Server
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView
Source IP Address. This is the source IP address used for communication with the RADIUS server.
Usage Type. This is the RADIUS server authentication. Log in indicates that the RADIUS server is used for
authentication of usernames and passwords, while 802.1x indicates that the RADIUS server is used for 802.1x
authentication. All indicates that the RADIUS server is used for authentication of usernames and passwords, as
well as 802.1x authentication.
To add a RADIUS server, click the paper and pencil icon. On the new screen that appears, you can configure its
settings. To modify the settings of a RADIUS server, click the server’s pencil icon. On the new screen that
appears, you can modify its settings.
IP Address. Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server.
Priority. Enter the server priority.
Authentication Port. Enter the number of the authentication port.
Number of Retries. Enter the number of retries allowed before a failure occurs. To use the default, click the Use
Default checkbox.
Timeout for Reply. Enter the number of seconds the Switch waits for an answer from the RADIUS server before
retrying the query or switching to the next server. To use the default, click the Use Default checkbox.
Dead Time. Enter the number of minutes that a RADIUS server is bypassed for service requests. To use the
default, click the Use Default checkbox.
Key String. Enter the pre-shared key in this field. To use the default, click the Use Default checkbox.
Source IP Address. Enter the source IP address used for communication with the RADIUS server. To use the
default, click the Use Default checkbox.
Usage Type. This is the RADIUS server authentication. Select Log in if you want the RADIUS server used for
authentication of usernames and passwords. Select 802.1x if you want the RADIUS server used for 802.1x
authentication. Select All if you want the RADIUS server used for authentication of usernames and passwords, as
well as 802.1x authentication.
Default Parameters
Default Retries. Enter the number of retries allowed before a failure occurs. To use the default, click the Use
Default checkbox.
Figure 5-29: RADIUS Server - Change Settings