Vendor Specific Attributes

ExtremeCloud IQ Controller provides the following Vendor Specific Attributes (VSAs) in the message to the RADIUS server:
Table 1. Vendor Specific Attributes
Attribute Name ID Type Messages Description
AP-Name 2 string Sent to RADIUS server The name of the AP the client is associating to. It can be used to assign role based on AP name or location.
AP-Serial 3 string Sent to RADIUS server The AP serial number. It can be used instead of (or in addition to) the AP name.
AP Ethernet MAC string Sent to RADIUS server The MAC address of the AP used by the ECP to determine client location.
AP Location string Sent to RADIUS server The physical location of the AP. Provided by the network administrator.
VNS-Name 4 string Sent to RADIUS server The name of the Virtual Network the client has been assigned to. It is used in assigning role and billing options, based on service selection.
SSID 5 string Sent to RADIUS server The name of the SSID the client is associating to. It is used in assigning role and billing options, based on service selection.
BSS-MAC 6 string Sent to RADIUS server The name of the BSS-ID the client is associating to. It is used in assigning role and billing options, based on service selection and location.
Role-Name 7 string Sent to RADIUS server The name of the role applied to the station‘s session.
Topology-Name 8 string Sent to RADIUS server The name of the topology applied to the station‘s session.
Ingress-RC-Name 9 string Sent to RADIUS server The name of the rate limit applied to the station‘s session‘s outbound traffic.
Egress-RC-Name 10 string Sent to RADIUS server The name of the rate limit applied to the station‘s session‘s inbound traffic.
RSS 11 integer Sent to RADIUS server Received Signal Strength.

RSS value in the RADIUS Accounting logs can identify areas that have a weak Wi-Fi signal. Use this information to increase coverage in problem areas.