# Configuring the EAP RADIUS server using EDM

Use this procedure to configure an EAP RADIUS Server for processing EAP client requests only.

## Procedure

1. From the navigation tree, double-click Security.
2. In the Security tree, click RADIUS.
3. In the RADIUS work area, click the EAP RADIUS Server tab.
4. In the EAP RADIUS Server section, configure as required.
5. On the toolbar, click Apply.
6. On the toolbar, you can click Refresh to verify the configuration.

## Variable definitions

Variable | Value
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PrimaryRadiusServerAddressType | Specifies the type of IP address type for the primary EAP RADIUS Server. Values include unknown, ipv4, and ipv6.
PrimaryRadiusServer | Specifies the IPv4 or IPv6 address for the primary EAP RADIUS Server. The default address is 0.0.0.0. Important An IPv4 address value of 0.0.0.0 indicates that a primary EAP RADIUS Server is not configured. An IPv6 value of 00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 indicates that a primary EAP RADIUS Server is not configured.
SecondaryRadiusServerAddressType | Specifies the IP address type for the secondary EAP RADIUS Server. Values include unknown, ipv4, and ipv6.
SecondaryRadiusServer | Specifies the IP address for the secondary EAP RADIUS Server. The default address is 0.0.0.0. The secondary EAP RADIUS Server is used only if the primary EAP RADIUS Server is unavailable or unreachable. Important An IPv4 address value of 0.0.0.0 indicates that a secondary EAP RADIUS Server is not configured. An IPv6 value of 00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 indicates that a secondary EAP RADIUS Server is not configured.
RadiusServerUdpPort | Specifies the UDP port number for clients to use when trying to contact the EAP RADIUS Server at the corresponding EAP RADIUS Server IP address. Values range from 1 to 65535. The default port number is 1812.
RadiusServerTimeout | Specifies the timeout interval between each retry for service requests to the EAP RADIUS Server. The default is 2 Seconds. Values range from 1 to 60 seconds.
SharedSecret(Key) | Specifies a new value for the EAP RADIUS Server shared secret key, to a maximum of 16 characters.
ConfirmedSharedSecret(key) | Confirms the value typed in the shared secret key box. If you do not change the EAP RADIUS Server shared secret key, you do not have to type a value in this box.
AccountingEnabled | Enables or disables RADIUS accounting for an EAP RADIUS Server instance.
AccountingPort | Specifies the UDP accounting port number for clients to use when trying to contact the EAP RADIUS Server at the corresponding EAP RADIUS Server IP address. Values range from 1 to 65535.
RetryLimit | Specifies the number of RADIUS retry attempts for an EAP RADIUS Server instance. Values range from 1 to 5.