Netgear GS724AT GS724AT Reference Manual - Page 146

GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Authentication Server Configuration To configure RADIUS servers: 1. Click Security > Management Security > RADIUS > Authentication Server Configuration. The RADIUS Authentication Server Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-2 The RADIUS Authentication Server Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Host IP Address - Enter the RADIUS Authentication Server IP address. • Authentication Port - Enter the authentication port number. The authentication port is used to verify the RADIUS Server authentication. The field default is 1812. • Number of Retries - Enter the number of transmitted requests sent to the RADIUS Authentication Server before a failure occurs. Possible field values are 1-10. The default value is 3. • Timeout for Reply - Enter the amount of time (in seconds) the device waits for an answer from the RADIUS Authentication Server before retrying the query, or switching to the next server. Possible field values are 1-30. The default value is 3. • Dead Time - Enter the default amount of time (in minutes) that a RADIUS Authentication Server is bypassed for service requests. The range is 0-200. The default value is 0. • Key String - Enter the default key string used for authenticating and encrypting all RADIUS-communications between the device and the RADIUS Authentication Server. This key must match the RADIUS encryption. • Usage Type - Select the RADIUS Authentication Server usage type. The default value is Login. The possible field values are: Managing Security 6-3 v1.0, March 2008