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the name or address of the Radius server (authserver)
the secret that the client shares with the server (secret)
how the Radius server accesses the Radius client:
n If DHCP is enabled, specify that the client automatically binds to an interface
(auto yes) and specify the interface (interface).
n If DHCP is disabled, specify the binding IP address of the client (bindaddr).
To configure a Radius authentication record, enter the following command:
> config radius client
Table 19 describes the parameters for config radius client.
Example of Configuring a Radius Authentication Record
This example creates an authentication record for user account RadiusUser. It
assumes the following:
The user account RadiusUser is configured and specifies Radius as its
authentication method.
DHCP is in enabled for the unit:
User account name: RadiusUser
FQDN of Radius server: radius.wan.com
Shared secret: Radsecret
Interface that the server references: eth0
1. Enter the following command:
Table 19. Radius Authentication Record Parameters
Parameter Description
[user] Name of the user account to which the authentication record
applies. The user account must specify Radius authentication.
enabled Indicates whether the Radius client is enabled for the user. The
default is yes.
auto Indicates whether the client automatically binds to the interface
specified by the interface parameter. Specify yes if DHCP is in use.
The default is no.
authserver FQDN or IP address of the Radius authorization server that the
client references.
secret Shared secret for the client as determined by the server.
bindaddr Binding IP address for the client. It is the IP address of the
interface that the server references (typically, the IP address of
the WAN interface.) Specify this value only if DHCP is not in use.
interface
Physical interface through which Radius communicates if the auto
parameter is yes. This is typically the WAN interface (eth0). To
clear the parameter, specify none.