Wireless/Redundant Edge Services xl Module Management and Configuration Guide WS.02.xx and greater

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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
Configuring a WLAN
c. In the Accounting Shared Secret field, enter a string up to 127
characters long. (The string can include alphanumeric and special
characters.)
The accounting server uses the shared secret to verify that reports
are from a legitimate source. The key you specify must match the key
configured for the module in the accounting server’s client configu-
rations.
If you are using the module’s internal server, you don’t need to specify
a key.
6. Optionally, configure settings for a secondary server by completing the
fields in the Secondary column of the Accounting section.
7. Optionally, alter the value in the Accounting Timeout field.
This setting determines the length of time in seconds that the Wireless
Edge Services xl Module waits for an acknowledgement from the account-
ing server. The default is five seconds, and the valid range is from 1 to 300
seconds. Raise the timeout if your network or accounting server is fre-
quently busy.
8. Optionally, alter the value in the Accounting Retries field.
If the module does not receive an acknowledgement from the accounting
server, it resends the report. The default number of retries is 6, and the
valid range is from 1 to 100.
Re-sending reports ensures that users’ activity is logged correctly—par-
ticularly important if your company charges for wireless service.
9. From the Accounting Mode drop-down menu, choose when the Wireless
Edge Services xl Module sends a report:
• Start-Stop—when a station connects to this WLAN and when it dis-
connects
• Stop-Only—only when a station disconnects
• Start-Interim-Stop—when a station connects to this WLAN, periodi-
cally for as long as the connection persists, and when the station
closes the connection
10. If you have selected Start-Interim-Stop for the Accounting Mode, enter a
value in the Interval field.
This setting determines how often, in seconds, the module sends periodic
reports on user activities. (It applies only when you select Start-Interim-
Stop.) The default value is 60 seconds, and the valid range is from 60 to
3600 seconds (1 hour).