Motorola Netopia 2200 Administrator's Handbook page 90

Administrator's Handbook
RADIUS Server authentication
RADIUS servers allow external authentication of users by means of a remote authentication database.
The remote authentication database is maintained by a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service
(RADIUS) server. In conjunction with Wireless User Authentication, you can use a RADIUS server data-
base to authenticate users seeking access to the wireless services, as well as the authorized user list
maintained locally within the Gateway.
If you select WPA-802.1x, the screen expands.
Configure RADIUS Server
Click the
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Alt RADIUS Server Addr/Name: An alternate RADIUS server name or IP address, if available.
◆
Alt RADIUS Server Secret: The RADIUS secret key used by this alternate server. The shared
secret should have the same characteristics as a normal password.
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RADIUS Server Port: The port on which the RADIUS server is listening, typically, the default 1812.
Save Changes
Click the
90
button.
button.
The Configure RADIUS Server screen appears.
Enter your RADIUS Server information in the
appropriate fields:
◆RADIUS Server Addr/Name: The default
RADIUS server name or IP address that you
want to use.
◆RADIUS Server Secret: The RADIUS secret
key used by this server. The shared secret
should have the same characteristics as a nor-
mal password.