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

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RADIUS Server
RADIUS Authentication
Enabling Authentication to the Internal Server on
aWLAN
WLANs that use the following authentication methods require authentication
to a RADIUS server:
■ 802.1X
■ Web-Auth
■ MAC Authentication
In Chapter 4: Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), you learned how to
configure a WLAN to require authentication to an external RADIUS server.
This section explains how to configure the Wireless Edge Services xl Module’s
internal RADIUS server to take over authentication.
You must enter 127.0.0.1 for the RADIUS server’s IP address. You do not enter
a shared secret.
Note You can enter the module’s management interface IP address instead of its
loopback address (127.0.0.1). However, this option adds complexity because
you must then add the management interface address as a client. (See “Adding
RADIUS Clients” on page 11-31.) Also, if you choose this option, you must set
a shared secret in the WLAN’s RADIUS server settings, and you must match
the client’s shared secret to that secret.
To configure 802.1X authentication to the internal RADIUS server, complete
these steps:
1. Select Network Setup > WLAN Setup > Configuration.
2. Select the WLAN from the list and click the Edit button. The Edit screen
for the WLAN is displayed.