NETGEAR M4100 Series User Manual

Manage Device Security
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M4100 Series Managed Switch
Configure TACACS Server Settings
You can configure up to five TACACS servers with which the switch can communicate.
 To configure a TACACS server:
1. Prepare your computer with a static IP address in the 169.254.100.0 subnet, for
example, 169.254.100.201.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on
the switch.
3. Launch a web browser
.
4. Enter the IP address of the switch in the web browser address field.
The default IP address of the switch is 169.254.100.100.
The Login screen displays.
5. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
6. Click the Login button.
The web management interface menu displays.
7. Select Security
 Management Security> TACACS  TACACS Server Configuration.
8. Use TACACS Server to configure the TACACS server IP address.
9. Use Priority to specify the order in which the
TACACS servers are to be used.
The range is 0 – 65535.
10. Use Port to specify the authentication port.
The range is 0 – 65535.
11. Use Key String to specify the authentication and encryption key for
TACACS
communications between the device and the TACACS server.
The valid range is 0 – 128 characters. The key must match the key used on the TACACS
server
.
12. Use Connection Timeout to specify the amount of time that passes before the connection
between the device and the TACACS server time out.
The range is between 1 – 30.

NETGEAR M4100 Series Specifications

General

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	M4100 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English