Hello We are currently using freeradius to authenticate dialup users. We are investigating several wasy of improving the service offered to the dialup users and have encountered several issues: -
1. The Called-Station-Id is a 4-digit number in the detail log file. While testing authentication based on the Called Telephone number, the Called-Station-Id had to be specified as "1300" instead of "2131300" in the users file . If we have two PRI lines , say 3120101 and 2130101, the Called-Station-Id will be seen as "0101" in both cases. So we'll not be able to differentiate between the two numbers. Is there a way to configure freeradius or Cisco5350 RAS to use a 7-digit number as Called-Station-Id. The Calling -Station-Id however is a 7-digit number. 2. I have also tested the Login-Time, Max-Daily-Session and Max-Monthly-Session attributes. If the user is dialing outside the timeframe set in the users file or has exceeded his daily/monthly quota, he will not get connected. Excerpt of radius log file below : - Thu Oct 6 15:26:18 2005 : Auth: Invalid user (rlm_counter: Maximum daily usage time reached): [steve/<CHAP-Password>] (from client as port 255 cli 2117039) As administrator we'll know why the user got disconnected . For the user side now, how can we inform the user that i) he has exceeded his quota and that he should replenish his account. or ii) he's dialing outside the timeframe he paid for. iii) he's got xxx seconds of connection time left Are there any scripts that will interact with freeradius and send these users an email or sms?
3. Does dialup admin work with plain text users file ? Thanx in advance for your help. Regds Madhvi