![]() ![]() This is done by running a built-in RADIUS server on MR access points and allowing MRs to act not only as Authenticator but also an Authentication Server – the role typically played by a RADIUS server. The Meraki Local Auth feature provides an alternative authentication method to allow connection to 802.1X-protected SSIDs that does not rely on the reachability of the RADIUS server(s). This is especially true for retail environments where wireless point-of-sale (POS) devices require both the high security of the data transferred over the air provided by 802.1X authentication and high availability in the case of inability to reach RADIUS server(s). ![]() In large-scale deployments RADIUS servers are typically located in remote data centers (DCs) or otherwise off-site, requiring a working WAN uplink in order to reach these servers for authentication purposes and connect to 802.1X-protected SSID.
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