Use a RADIUS Server for Wireless Authentication

If you select the Enterprise authentication methods in your wireless configuration, you can use a RADIUS server for wireless authentication.

To configure your wireless access point to use RADIUS authentication, from Fireware Web UI or Policy Manager:

  1. Select Network > Wireless.
  2. Adjacent to the Access point 1, Access point 2, or Access Point 3 configuration, click Configure.
  3. Select the Wireless tab.

Screen shot of the Wireless tab Enterprise Authentication settings for Single Radio Firebox

Wireless Interface Settings for Single Radio Firebox in Fireware Web UI

Screen shot of the Wireless tab Enterprise Authentication settings for dual radio Firebox

Wireless Interface Settings for Dual Radio Firebox in Fireware Web UI

Screen shot of the Wireless tab Enterprise Authentication settings for Single Radio Firebox

Wireless Interface Settings for Single Radio Firebox Policy Manager

Screen shot of the Wireless tab Enterprise Authentication settings for Dual Radio Firebox

Wireless Interface Settings for Dual Radio Firebox Policy Manager

  1. From the Security drop-down list, select WPA2 Enterprise or WPA3 Enterprise.
    The Encryption, Authentication server, and EAP authentication timeout settings appear.
  1. From the Encryption algorithm drop-down list, select the encryption method. For more information, go to Set the Encryption Algorithm.
  2. From the Authentication Server drop-down list, select RADIUS.

If you have not previously configured a RADIUS server, you must create a server before you can select the RADIUS option. For more information, go to Configure RADIUS Server Authentication.

  1. In the EAP authentication timeout text box, you can change the timeout value for authentication. The default is 3600 seconds.
  2. Save the configuration to the device.

Related Topics

Set the Wireless Security Method