NETGEAR MS510TXPP 8 Port Gigabit PoE Managed Switch User Manual

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Smart Managed Pro Switches MS510TX and MS510TXPP

Manage Device Security

User Manual

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The ACACS+ Configuration page displays.

6.

In the

Key String

field, specify the authentication and encryption key for TACACS+

communications between the switch and the TACACS+ server.

The valid range is 0–128. The key must match the key configured on the TACACS+
server.

7.

In the

Connection Timeout

field, specify the maximum number of seconds allowed to

establish a TCP connection between the switch and the TACACS+ server.

The range is 1–30 seconds. If you do not specify a value, the switch uses a default value
of 5 seconds.

8.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Configure a TACACS+ Server on the Switch

Use the TACACS+ Server Configuration page to configure up to five TACACS+ servers with
which the switch can communicate.

To configure a TACACS+ server on the switch:

1.

Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.

You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.

2.

Launch a web browser.

3.

In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.

If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see

Access the Switch on page

14

.

The login window opens.

4.

Enter the switch’s password in the

Password

field.

The default password is

password

.

The System Information page displays.

5.

Select

Security > Management Security > TACACS+ > TACACS+ Server Configuration

.

The TACACS+ Server Configuration page displays.

6.

In the

TACACS+ Server

field, enter the TACACS+ server IP address.

7.

In the

Priority

field, specify the priority for the TACACS+ server.

The priority determines the order in which the TACACS+ servers are contacted when
attempting to authenticate a user. A value of 0 is the highest priority. The valid range is
0–65535.

8.

In the

Port

field, specify the authentication port value for TACAS+ server sessions. It must

be within the range 0–65535. If you do not specify a value, the switch uses the standard

TCP port 49 for sessions with the server.

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