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ZyAIR B-3000 User’s Guide
Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 84
Alternate
Authentication Server
If the ZyAIR cannot authenticate wireless users using the Authentication
Server, the alternative authentication server is used. The ZyAIR will attempt to
authenticate three times before using the Alternate Authentication Server.
Requests can be issued from the client interface to use the alternate
authentication server. The length of time for each authentication is decided by
the wireless client or based on the configuration of the ReAuthentication
Timer field in the 802.1x/WPA screen.
Note: You can configure the ZyAIR to use up to five
authentication servers in the command line interface.
Active Select Yes from the drop-down list box to enable user authentication through
an external authentication server. Select No to enable user authentication
using the local user database on the ZyAIR.
Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in dotted decimal
notation.
Port Number Enter the port number of the external authentication server. The default port
number is 1812. You need not change this value unless your network
administrator instructs you to do so with additional information.
Shared Secret Enter a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be shared
between the external authentication server and the ZyAIR. The key must be
the same on the external authentication server and your ZyAIR. The key is not
sent over the network.
Accounting Server
Active Select Yes from the drop down list box to enable user accounting through an
external authentication server.Select No to enable user accounting using the
local user database on the ZyAIR.
Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the external accounting server in dotted decimal
notation.
Port Number Enter the port number of the external accounting server. The default port
number is 1813. You need not change this value unless your network
administrator instructs you to do so with additional information.
Shared Secret Enter a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be shared
between the external authentication server and the ZyAIR. The key must be
the same on the external authentication server and your ZyAIR. The key is not
sent over the network.
Alternate Accounting
Server
If the ZyAIR cannot communicate with the server, the alternative accounting
server is used. The ZyAIR will attempt to communicate three times before
using the Alternate Accounting Server.
Note: You can configure the ZyAIR to use up to five accounting
servers in the command line interface.
Active Select Yes from the drop down list box to enable user accounting through an
external authentication server.Select No to enable user accounting using the
local user database on the ZyAIR.
Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the external accounting server in dotted decimal
notation.
Port Number Enter the port number of the external accounting server. The default port
number is 1813. You need not change this value unless your network
administrator instructs you to do so with additional information.
Table 21 RADIUS
LABEL DESCRIPTION