FA-Client-Type

This attribute is used in packets transmitted to the RADIUS server to inform that the current authenticated MAC is associated to a FA Client of type x. This attribute is defined under Nortel vendor id (562) and uses the value 182.

Only one FA Client per port is supported.

The following values are defined for FA Client type:

• 0: FA Element Not Found
• 1: FA Element Type Other
• 2: FA Server
• 3: FA Proxy
• 4: FA Server No Authentication
• 5: FA Proxy No Authentication
• 6: FA Client Wireless AP Type 1 [clients direct network attachment]
• 7: FA Client Wireless AP Type 2 [clients tunneled to controller]
• 8: FA Client Switch
• 9: FA Client Router
• 10: FA Client IP Phone
• 11: FA Client Camera
• 12: FA Client IP Video
• 13: FA Client Security Device
• 14: FA Client Virtual Switch
• 15: FA Client Server Endpoint
• 63: FA Client Unknown

Any integer value provided by the FA is sent to the RADIUS server without any check from the EAP application.