I am interested in possibly setting up a radius server. however, I am still fairly new to this and I will offer what I hope is the relevant info to get an informed answer.

[AnonymousM]

We currently have 10 schools in our division that each have their own file/DHCP Server with miltiple AP's. We are using the same two SSID's (one for Staff with network resources available and one for Student with internet access only) across all locations so any staff member from any location will be able to connect to the wireless network anywhere within our organization. Currently, we are using WPA/WPA2 PSK (Personal) with a passphrase that has been shared with students or students have been able to get it from their teachers device. Regardless, we are now considering setting up a Radius Server, and I am looking for some basic info to justify selling this to my boss, but I am also in need of some guidance as to how this can be set up and deployed across multiple locations. Will I need to configure an AP to act as a Radius Server at each location (subnet)? or will I hav e to maybe configure multiple AP's to act as Radius Servers at each location if there is a chance of say 300 + connected devices at any time? Where is a good place to start with this project? We currently have just over 100 AeroHive AP's.

[AnonymousM]

Well, today is my big roll out day. But I have one more question. In regards to the Radius Clients/NAS settings.............................. Is this supposed to be the list of AP's in the building that will be able to contact the AP acting as the Radius Server for authentication? I am just a little confused.

I appreciate any further assistance you can provide.

[AnonymousM]

Thank you very much. Hoping to have a test site up and running for the Christmas Break.

[samantha_lynn · Accepted solution]

My apologies, you're using HiveManager Classic. This guide reviews how to set up Radius on an AP in Classic: https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/article/Radius-Server-hosted-on-an-AP

[AnonymousM]

Thank you for the reply. Very much appreciated. I am just left a little confused now. I am trying to figure out which version of HiveManager I have. I am currently using the cloud based HiveManager Version 8.2r2e. Would the instructions you linked to above referencing HiveManager NG be the same step by step procedures for the version of HiveManager I am using?

[samantha_lynn]

You'll need one AP acting as a Radius server per subnet. All the APs on the same subnet will reach out to that AP with the Radius requests, so picking a newer model AP that doesn't have as much client traffic to pass in addition to processing the Radius requests would be good. You only need one Radius server per VLAN, it should be able to host 300+ clients without issue.

This guide reviews how to set up a Radius server in ExtremeCloud IQ (formerly HiveManager NG): https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/article/Radius-SSID-in-NG