Using RADIUS server but on which device?
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In my newly build home network, I want to use the function of a RADIUS server. But I have several devices where I can use and install the RADIUS server on. Here’s the list of devices I have:
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Netgate SG 6100 firewall
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Cisco 2504 WLAN Controller
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Cisco SG300 small business switch (L3)
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Synology DS720+
On all of these devices, I can use the RADIUS server, but is there a preferred device on where the Server should run?
I would like to have one RADIUS server setup ‘somewhere’ in my network so every device / client can be authenticated by it, be it a pc on a wired network, a remote laptop connected through vpn or a mobile phone connecting by the Cisco WiFi (both ‘secure’ WiFi and guest WiFi) -
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@stef_r I would certainly choose the firewall of your devices it’s the most critical, and the one with the highest uptime. If that’s down, the lack of internet is usually such a big issue for users that it doesn’t matter anyways.
The NAS is certainly the worst location as that needs to restart far more often. -
@stef_r But he switch could be the alternative.
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@stef_r AFAIK you can't run a Radius server on the two Cisco devices, they would act as clients.
Put it on the firewall.
Out of interest how many access-points do you have ?
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@nogbadthebad said in Using RADIUS server but on which device?:
Out of interest how many access-points do you have ?
I have a total of 5 Cisco 1700 Series access points connected to the controller
