Aruba and Radius Server config

[Theldron]

Hi all,

 

I would like to setup a radius server and link to our Aruba APIN0205 WAPs. Has anyone got a good guide for this? Or can give me some advice?

 

I want to limit only school devices connecting to the wireless.

 

Cheers

[KevinB]

We do that here with Aruba kit using Aruba Instant and Windows NPS.

 

A couple of questions:

 

Are you using Aruba Instant or a Mobility/Omniview controller?

Are you going to use Windows NPS for RADIUS or a different server?

[Theldron]

We do that here with Aruba kit using Aruba Instant and Windows NPS.

 

A couple of questions:

 

Are you using Aruba Instant or a Mobility/Omniview controller?

Are you going to use Windows NPS for RADIUS or a different server?

 

Hi mate, thanks for replying.

 

I am using Aruba Instant, I am using Windows Server 2008r2, this will be the first time setting up.

[KevinB]

OK, cool, we should be able to do this then

 

In brief the things you need to do are:

 

Install NPS on your server

Once installed, create a RADIUS client that has an IP address of your Aruba Instant management address and a shared secred that will also go into Instant

Create a Connection Request polict and a Network Access policy to define who you want to be allowed access to the network

 

In Instant, set up a new server entry in PEF that matches the info you put into the connection request and RADIUS client settings in NPS (particularly the shared secret) and then set the ESSID to use that server for 802.11X authentication.

 

I'm away from my desk tomorrow but on Monday I'm happy to put together a sort of worksheet with some screnshots if you think that would help.

[Theldron]

Hi mate, sorry for the delay in getting back to you been manic. I am going to look at that today. Thanks again.