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Chapter 4
Managing User Accounts
The AT-WA7400 Management Software includes user management
capabilities for controlling client access to access points.
User management and authentication must always be used in conjunction
with the following two security modes, which require use of a RADIUS
server for user authentication and management.
 IEEE 802.1x mode
 WPA with RADIUS mode
You have the option of using either the internal RADIUS server embedded
in the AT-WA7400 Wireless Access Point or an external RADIUS server
that you provide. If you use the embedded RADIUS server, use the
management software on the access point to set up and manage user
accounts. If you are using an external RADIUS server, you will need to set
up and manage user accounts on the Administrative interface for that
server.
On the User Management page, you can create, edit, remove, and view
client user accounts. Each user account consists of a user name and
password. The set of users specified here represent approved clients that
can log in and use one or more access points to access local and possibly
external networks via your wireless network.
Note
Users specified here are clients of the access point(s) that use the
access points as a connectivity hub, not administrators of the
wireless network. Only those with the administrator username and
password and knowledge of the administration URL can log in as an
administrator and view or modify configuration settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
 “Adding a User” on page 58
 “Editing a User Account” on page 60
 “Backing Up and Restoring a User Database” on page 62