Configuring RADIUS Server (NSM Procedure)
A Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server is a type of server that allows you to centralize authentication and accounting for remote users.
To configure a RADIUS server:
- In the NSM navigation tree, select Device Manager > Devices.
- Click the Device Tree tab. Then double-click the device for which you want to configure the RADIUS server.
- Click the Configuration tab. In the configuration tree, select System > Radius Server.
- Add or modify settings as specified in the Table 1.
- Click one:
- OK—Saves the changes.
- Cancel—Cancels the modifications.
- Apply—Applies the RADIUS server settings.
Table 1: RADIUS Server Configuration Details
Option | Function | Your Action |
|---|---|---|
Name | Specifies the RADIUS server address name. | Enter the RADIUS server address name. |
Comment | Supplies a descriptive comment of the RADIUS server. | (Optional) Enter a comment. |
Port | Specifies the RADIUS server authentication port number. | Set the RADIUS server authentication port number. Range: 1 - 65535. |
Accounting Port | Specifies the RADIUS server accounting port number. | Set the RADIUS server accounting port number. Range: 1 - 65535. |
Secret | Specifies the password to use with the RADIUS server. The secret password used by the local router must match that used by the server. | Enter the shared secret password to use with the RADIUS server. |
Timeout | Specifies the amount of time that the local router waits to receive a response from a RADIUS server. | Enter the request time out period. Range: 1 - 90. |
Retry | Specifies the number of times that the router is allowed to attempt to contact a RADIUS authentication or accounting server. | Set the retry attempts. Range: 1 - 10. |
Source Address | Specifies the source address for each configured RADIUS server. | Enter the source address. |
