User's Manual

Smart Managed Pro Switches MS510TX and MS510TXPP
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Configure a RADIUS Authentication Server on the Switch
Use the RADIUS Server Configuration page to view and configure various settings for a
RADIUS server configured on the switch.
Add a Primary or Secondary RADIUS Authentication Server to the Switch
To add a primary or secondary RADIUS authentication server to the switch:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the Switch on page 14.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the Password field.
The default password is password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Security > Management Security > RADIUS > Server Configuration.
The Server Configuration page displays.
6. In the Server Address field, specify the IP address of the RADIUS server.
7. In the Authentication Port field, specify the UDP port number the server uses to verify the
RADIUS server authentication.
The valid range is from 1 to 65535. The default value is 1812.
8. From the Secret Configured menu, select Yes.
You must select Yes before you can configure the RADIUS secret. After you add the
RADIUS server, this field indicates whether the shared secret for this server was
configured.
9. In the Secret field, type the shared secret text string used for authenticating and encrypting
all RADIUS communications between the switch and the RADIUS server.
This secret must match the RADIUS encryption.
10. From the Active menu, select Primary for a primary authentication server or Secondary for
a secondary authentication server.
11. Click the Add button.
The server is added to the switch.