General FAQ
Vantage Radius (Remote Authentication Dial-in Service ) is a standalone Radius server. Vantage Radius maintains a list of accounts that are allowed access a wireless network that support IEEE 802.1x authentication.
It provide a signal point of authentication that is particularly useful when applied to wireless networks where a mobile device could potentially access many servers. the Vantage Radius' Web configurator allows easy management and configuration.
Vantage Radius consists of a private certificate authority, Remote Authentication Dial-in user service server, user account database and user's connection records. it provides a secure WLAN with in one box and access point.
2. What Authentication type does the Vantage Radius support?
Secure WLAN connections against wireless eavesdropping and other attacks with the supported IEEE 802.1x security standard, including the WLAN security protocol EAP-MD5 ,EAP-PEAP and WPA.
3. When do I need DDNS service?
When you want your internal server to be accessed by using DNS name rather than using the dynamic IP address we can use the DDNS service. The DDNS server allows to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname. Whenever the ISP assigns you a new IP, the Vantage Radius sends this IP to the DDNS server for its updates.
4. Does the Vantage Radius support DDNS wildcard ?
Yes, the Vantage Radius supports DDNS wildcard that WWW.DynDNS.ORG supports.
BOOTP stands for Bootstrap Protocol. DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Both are mechanisms to dynamically assign an IP address for a TCP/IP client by the server. In this case, the Vantage Radius Internet Access Sharing Router is a BOOTP/DHCP server. Windows base clients use DHCP to request an internal IP address, while WFW and WinSock clients use BOOTP. TCP/IP clients may specify their own IP or utilize BOOTP/DHCP to request an IP address.
6. What DHCP capability does the Vantage Radius support?
The Vantage Radius supports DHCP client on the WAN port and DHCP server on the LAN port. The Vantage Radius's DHCP client allows it to get the Internet IP address from ISP automatically. The Vantage Radius's DHCP server allows it to automatically assign IP and DNS addresses to the clients on the local LAN.
7. How do I used the reset button? Moreover what field of parameter will be reset by reset button?
You can used a sharp pointed object insert it into the little reset hole beside the power connector.
The procedures to reset the unit is as follow:
Note: When the reset button is pressed all parameters will be reset back to factory default including User name, Password, IP address.
The basic default configuration after reset is as follow.
8. Does the Vantage Radius support SNMP agent?
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a protocol used for exchanging management information between network devices. SNMP is a member of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The Vantage Radius supports SNMP agent functionality which allows a remote station to maintain monitor Vantage Radius over the network.
9. Does the Vantage Radius provide a private CA (Certificate Authority)?
Yes, Vantage radius provide a private CA (Certificate Authority), which can be used to create a server certificate (also called digital IDs). Certificates are based on public-private key pairs and provide a way to exchange public keys for use in authentication. The certificate are self-signed so there is no need to purchase them from commercial certificate providers.
10. What is the default user name and password to login the Vantage Radius via the browser?To restrict only the administrator can configure the device, there is a login procedure prompted for asking User Name and Password. The default User Name is 'admin' and the default password is the default password, '1234'.
The SSH (Secure Shell) authentication protocol is a general-purpose user authentication protocol. It is intended to be run over the SSH transport layer protocol. This protocol assumes that the underlying protocols provide integrity and confidentiality protection.
12.
Does the
Vantage Radius
support SSH?
Yes, Vantage Radius uses the SSH (Secure Shell) secure communication
protocol to provide secure encrypted communication between two hosts over an
unsecured network.
13. How can I manage the Vantage Radius?
14. What is the default console port baud rate?
The default console port baud rate is 115200 bps. When configuring the IP address via console, please make sure the terminal baud rate is also 115200 bps.
15. What network interface does the Vantage Radius support?
The Vantage Radius supports 1 port auto MDX/MDIX 10/100M Ethernet to connect to the external switch or backbone.
16. What is the maximum number of wireless client can manage with Vantage Radius simultaneously?The Vantage Radius can manage up to 50 wireless client connections simultaneously from a possible 200 accounts.
17. Which common Authentication client (software) does the Vantage Radius support?
a. Windows(2000/XP) build in Authentication client.
b. Funk Odyssey client software.
c. Meetinghouse's AEGIS client software.
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