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"Who are all these people on my network?!"

The network is popular. Too popular. People from the neighborhood are connecting. Students are streaming video all day. Someone is hogging all the bandwidth. You have no idea who's who.

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) gives you proper user management:

  • Individual accounts — each user has a username and password
  • Usage tracking — see who's connected, when, and how much bandwidth they use
  • Access control — limit speeds, set time quotas, block unauthorized users
  • Multiple SSIDs — different networks for staff, students, and guests

It's the difference between an open door and a front desk.

Work in Progress

This section will explain user management concepts and why RADIUS becomes necessary as the community grows.

Guide reference

For step-by-step RADIUS setup, see Guide — RADIUS.