Relation between NAS and FreeRADIUS

[Mike Mackenna]

I would think usually the answer is neither.  The internet connection
is usually supplied by a third box on the network.  The NAS is the
point of contact and the RADIUS server is the box that handles the
authentication requests.  If authentication succeeds the client is
allowed to connect through the NAS on to the network.  Once on the
network it is free to make DHCP requests or whatever and then get
routed accordingly.  Only then does it get default gateway information
that it can use to connect to the internet so to speak.

I think that is correct.

Mike

On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 2:16 PM, googerdi <googerdi at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
> It is possible that my question is low level but it is key for me. I want to
> ask that NAS provide internet or FreeRADIUS. I mean i should connect
> internet connection to NAS or FreeRADIUS.
> Does NAS just use FreeRADIUS or any Radius Server to authenticate user and
> register accounting data in Radius.
>
> Thanks
>
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