9.5. RADIUS Authentication
Configuring access points to use RADIUS to authenticate users can further enhance wireless network security. RADIUS authentication gives network administrators much more granular control over network access through WLAN access points.
RADIUS authentication is not supported by all access points and is not required as part of the 802.11 standard. However, the security risks inherent in the 802.11 standard have encouraged many vendors to include RADIUS support. Access points from vendors such as Cisco, Linksys, Lucent, and Proxim include RADIUS capabilities, and RADIUS software from Funk Software, and others, includes special extensions to support wireless RADIUS authentication.
The authentication process with RADIUS ...
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