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Chapter 7: Managing User Accounts
Overview
7.1 Overview
The 9160 Wireless Gateway 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 (see “IEEE 802.1x” on page 131 in Chapter 13: “Con-
figuring Security”).
• WPA with RADIUS mode (see “WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (RADIUS)” on
page 136 in Chapter 13: “Configuring Security”).
You have the option of using either the internal RADIUS server embedded in the
9160 Wireless Gateway or an external RADIUS server that you provide. If you use
the embedded RADIUS server, use the Administration Web page 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) who use the APs 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 con-
figuration settings.