By default the WLC forwards account and access management requests to a RADIUS server. In order for APs to contact the RADIUS server directly, the necessary server information has to be specified here. This ensures that the RADIUS application continues to function even if the WLC is unavailable. However, this means that the RADIUS server requires settings for each and every AP, and the managed APs must be able to access the RADIUS server from their management network. If the RADIUS server is on another IP network, then it is vital that the gateway is set in the IP parameter profile.
LANconfig:
- Name
- Specify an identifier for this entry.
- Backup profile
- From the list of RADIUS server profiles, select a profile as the backup server.
- Authentication server
- IP address
- Enter the IP address of authentication server.
- Port
- Enter the port used by the authentication server.
- Secret
- This entry contains the shared secret used for authorization.
- Show
- Enables / disables the display of the key.
- Source address (optional)
- Enter the loopback address of the device, where applicable.
- Protocol
- From the drop-down menu, choose between the standard RADIUS protocol and the secure RADSEC protocol for RADIUS requests.
- Accounting server
- IP address
- Enter the IP address of accounting server.
- Port
- Enter the port used by the accounting server.
- Secret
- This entry contains the shared secret used for authorization.
- Show
- Enables / disables the display of the key.
- Source address (optional)
- Enter the loopback address of the device, where applicable.
- Protocol
- From the drop-down menu, choose between the standard RADIUS protocol and the secure RADSEC protocol for RADIUS requests.
