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DES-3500 Series Layer 2 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual
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Figure 7- 28. Authentication Server Host Settings window
To add an Authentication Server Host, click the Add button, revealing the following window:
Figure 7- 29. Authentication Server Host Settings – Add window
Configure the following parameters to add an Authentication Server Host:
Parameter Description
IP Address
The IP address of the remote server host the user wishes to add.
Protocol
The protocol used by the server host. The user may choose one of the following:
• TACACS - Enter this parameter if the server host utilizes the TACACS protocol.
• XTACACS - Enter this parameter if the server host utilizes the XTACACS protocol.
• TACACS+ - Enter this parameter if the server host utilizes the TACACS+ protocol.
• RADIUS - Enter this parameter if the server host utilizes the RADIUS protocol.
Port (1-65535)
Enter a number between 1 and 65535 to define the virtual port number of the authentication
protocol on a server host. The default port number is 49 for TACACS/XTACACS/TACACS+
servers and 1813 for RADIUS servers but the user may set a unique port number for higher
security.
Timeout (1-255)
Enter the time in seconds the Switch will wait for the server host to reply to an authentication
request. The default value is 5 seconds.
Retransmit (1-255)
Enter the value in the retransmit field to change how many times the device will resend an
authentication request when the TACACS server does not respond. The default value is 2
seconds.
Key
Authentication key to be shared with a configured TACACS+ or RADIUS servers only.
Specify an alphanumeric string up to 254 characters.
Click Apply to add the server host.
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