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Configuring NAS devices for RADIUS access
Configure VPNs and other devices to work with Portnox Cloud
In this topic, you will learn how to configure a generic VPN device to work together with Portnox™ Cloud and 802.1X RADIUS authentication for VPN connections. You can use a similar configuration for other types of NAS devices such as firewalls.
Meraki
In this topic, you will learn how to configure the Cisco Meraki Security Appliance to work together with Portnox™ Cloud and 802.1X RADIUS authentication for VPN connections.

Configuring NAS devices for RADIUS access
- Configure Ethernet devices to work with Portnox Cloud
  In this collection of documents, you will find specific instructions for configuring Ethernet-based NAS devices to access the Portnox™ Cloud RADIUS servers and provide AAA services.
- Configure wireless devices to work with Portnox Cloud
  In this collection of documents, you will find specific instructions for configuring wireless NAS devices to access the Portnox™ Cloud RADIUS servers and provide AAA services.
- Configure wireless captive portals to work with Portnox Cloud
  In this collection of documents, you will find specific instructions for configuring captive portals on wireless NAS devices to work with the Portnox™ Cloud guest network.
- Configure VPNs and other devices to work with Portnox Cloud
  In this topic, you will learn how to configure a generic VPN device to work together with Portnox™ Cloud and 802.1X RADIUS authentication for VPN connections. You can use a similar configuration for other types of NAS devices such as firewalls.
  - Meraki
    In this topic, you will learn how to configure the Cisco Meraki Security Appliance to work together with Portnox™ Cloud and 802.1X RADIUS authentication for VPN connections.
  - OpenVPN
    In this topic, you will set up the OpenVPN Access Server to use the Portnox Cloud RADIUS servers for authentication.
  - WatchGuard
    In this topic, you will learn how to configure WatchGuard Fireware Mobile VPN to work together with Portnox™ Cloud and 802.1X RADIUS authentication for VPN connections.
  - Fortinet
    In this topic, you will learn how to configure Fortinet FortiGate to work together with Portnox™ Cloud and 802.1X RADIUS authentication for VPN connections.
  - Windows Server
    In this topic, you will set up Remote Access on a Windows Server to use the Portnox Cloud RADIUS servers for authentication with the Active Directory domain.
  - Check Point
    In this topic, you will learn how to configure the Check Point Smart Console to work together with Portnox™ Cloud and 802.1X RADIUS authentication for VPN connections.
  - Palo Alto
    In this topic, you will learn how to configure Palo Alto GlobalProtect to work together with Portnox™ Cloud and 802.1X RADIUS authentication for VPN connections.
  - Cisco
    In this topic, you will learn how to configure Cisco ASA to work together with Portnox™ Cloud and 802.1X RADIUS authentication for VPN connections.

VPN – Cisco Meraki Security Appliance

In this topic, you will learn how to configure the Cisco Meraki Security Appliance to work together with Portnox™ Cloud and 802.1X RADIUS authentication for VPN connections.

Warning: This topic contains documentation prepared by our support agents more than 12 months ago. It may not cover the newest models or the newest interfaces of NAS devices. We’re working on bringing you updated documentation for NAS devices in the near future. However, the methods of setting up third-party devices may still change when the manufacturers update their firmware or release new models. Therefore, to get the most accurate and current configuration guidance, we strongly recommend that you refer to the documentation provided by the manufacturer. If you need help setting up newer equipment that does not match the description in this topic, contact us at support@portnox.com.

In the Meraki web interface, navigate to Security Appliance > Client VPN and perform the following:

Set Client VPN server to Enabled.
Specify the Client VPN subnet.
Enter a Secret to be used in the VPN client.
In Authentication, select RADIUS.
In RADIUS servers, click on Add a RADIUS Server and enter your cloud RADIUS details for RADIUS authentication (not accounting).
Optional: If necessary, click on Add a RADIUS server and repeat the above step for the second cloud RADIUS server and/or the local RADIUS server.
Click on Save Changes.