Configure RADIUS Servers in Discover

Applies To: Wi-Fi Cloud-managed Access Points (AP125, AP225W, AP325, AP327X, AP420)

You can configure RADIUS servers that you can apply to any feature that uses RADIUS authentication. You can define multiple RADIUS servers at a location. RADIUS servers defined at a specific location are visible to all sub-location folders.

For information on how to configure Microsoft Active Directory and NPS for Wi-Fi authentication, see Authenticate Wi-Fi Cloud Users with Microsoft Active Directory and NPS.

You can use RADIUS servers for these features:

  • Security mode is WPA2 or WPA/WPA2 mixed mode with 802.1x selected
  • Secondary authentication that uses RADIUS MAC authentication
  • Captive Portal configured as External Splash Page with RADIUS Authentication

The WatchGuard AuthPoint authentication service is currently not supported with RADIUS authentication in Wi-Fi Cloud.

To configure a RADIUS server in Discover:

  1. Open Discover.
  2. Open the Navigator, and select the location where you want to create the RADIUS server.
  3. Select Configure > Network Profiles > RADIUS.
  4. Click Add RADIUS Server.

Screen shot of the RADIUS server configuration in Discover

  1. Configure these settings:
  • RADIUS Server Name — Descriptive name for the RADIUS server.
  • IP Address/FQDN — IP address or FQDN of the RADIUS server.
  • Authentication Port — Port number on which the RADIUS server listens for authentication requests. The default is 1812.
  • Accounting Port — Port number on which the RADIUS server listens for accounting requests. The default is 1813.
  • Shared Secret — Shared secret for the RADIUS server.
  1. Click Save.