Zyxel VANTAGE RADIUS 50 User Manual

Vantage RADIUS 50

Quick Start Guide

Version 1.0

3/2005

Vantage RADIUS 50 Quick Start Guide

1 Introducing Vantage RADIUS 50

The Vantage RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) 50 (referred to in this guide as
Vantage RADIUS) is a standalone RADIUS server. Vantage RADIUS maintains a list of accounts
that are allowed access a wireless network that supports IEEE 802.1x authentication.

Vantage RADIUS can be set up as a local or remote RADIUS server.

Active Directory Account allows authentication of user accounts via Vantage RADIUS using a
server computer.

A client’s username and password are forwarded from a wireless network to Vantage RADIUS,
which then validates the username and password against its own list. This ensures that only
individuals with valid accounts will be granted network access.

A single point of authentication is particularly useful when applied to wireless networks where a
mobile device could potentially access many servers.

Vantage RADIUS logs all authentication transactions, so you can to view the entire history of
authentication requests and responses. If the wireless networked device supports RADIUS
accounting, you can also track connection time and even which user is connected.

Accounting data can easily be exported to spreadsheets, databases, and specialized billing software.

The device’s web configurator allows easy management and configuration. See your User’s Guide
for more details on all features.

1.1 Application

Wireless clients connect to the WLAN in the same way you would access any authenticated wireless
Access Point. The wireless AP provides authentication for user accounts via the Vantage RADIUS,
which is invisible to the individual clients.

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