Configuring the RADIUS Vendor ID

The vendor-specific attribute (VSA) identifies the device to the RADIUS server using the Vendor ID (as registered with the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority or IANA). The device's default vendor ID is 5003 which can be changed, as described in the following procedure. For an example of using the Vendor ID, see Setting Up a Third-Party RADIUS Server. The procedure is applicable to both RADIUS-based user authentication and RADIUS-based accounting.

The Vendor ID must be the same as the Vendor ID set on the third-party RADIUS server. See the example for setting up a third-party RADIUS server in Setting Up a Third-Party RADIUS Server.

➢ To configure the RADIUS Vendor ID:
1. Open the Authentication Server page (Setup menu > Administration tab > Web & CLI folder > Authentication Server).

2. Under the RADIUS group, in the 'RADIUS VSA Vendor ID' field, enter the same vendor ID number as set on the third-party RADIUS server.
3. Click Apply.