The RADIUS Server Settings section appears when one of the following options for Authentication Type is selected in a Virtual Access Point Profile:
When any of these authentication types are selected, an external 802.1x/EAP capable RADIUS server is used for key generation and authentication. Fill in the values in the following fields:
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Radius Server Retries | Enter the number times a user can try to authenticate before access is denied. The default is 4. |
| Retry Interval (seconds) | Enter the time period during which retries are valid. The default is 0. |
| Server 1 IP | Input the IP address of the primary RADIUS authentication server. |
| Server 1 Port | Input the port on which your primary RADIUS authentication server communicates with clients and network devices. The default port is 1812. |
| Server 1 Secret | Enter the secret passcode for your primary RADIUS authentication server. |
| Server 2 IP | Input the IP address of your backup RADIUS authentication server. |
| Server 2 Port | Input the port on which your backup RADIUS authentication server communicates with clients and network devices. The default port is 1812. |
| Server 2 Secret | Enter the secret passcode for your backup RADIUS authentication server. |
| Group Key Interval | Input the time period (in seconds) during which the group key is enforced. The default value is 86400. |