Wireless networking gives companies greater network flexibility, seamlessly connecting laptop users to the network and giving them the freedom to move within the company while staying connected to the network.
You use RADIUS to authorize Open Directory users and groups so they can access AirPort Extreme Base Stations on a network. By configuring RADIUS and Open Directory you can control who has access to your wireless network.
RADIUS works with Open Directory and Password Server to grant authorized users access to the network through an AirPort Extreme Base Station. When a user attempts to access an AirPort Extreme Base Station, AirPort communicates with the RADIUS server using Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to authenticate and authorize the user.
Users are given access to the network if their user credentials are valid and they’re authorized to use the AirPort Extreme Base Station. If a user isn’t authorized, he or she cannot access the network through the AirPort Extreme Base Station.