Configure Ubiquiti UniFi WAP to Use Cloud RADIUS

Get the strength and security of RADIUS without building, maintaining, or monitoring physical servers. It’s also quick to roll out managed RADIUS to your organization to authenticate users to Wi-Fi, VPNs, switches, and network devices securely. Read this article to learn how to Configure a Ubiquiti UniFi WAP with JumpCloud's RADIUS.

Settings and Configuration Notes

• Encryption/Authentication Mode: WPA2 Enterprise.
• Server IP Addresses: For current RADIUS server IPs, see JumpCloud RADIUS Server Details.
• RADIUS Port(s): 1812/UDP (accounting port 1813 is not supported).
• Shared Secret: The Shared Secret is created by performing the steps in RADIUS Configuration and Authentication.

To view the Shared Secret:

1. Log in to the JumpCloud Admin Portal.

2. Select Access > RADIUS from the left-hand navigation.
3. Click to select a configured RADIUS server.
4. The Shared Secret is below Server Name. Click the eye to make the characters visible,

UniFi Configuration

Adding JumpCloud RADIUS to UniFi Settings

To add JumpCloud as the RADIUS Auth Provider:

1. Create a RADIUS Profile in UniFi.
2. Log in to your UniFi Network Portal.
3. Go to Settings > Profiles, then select the RADIUS tab. 
4. Configure the Profile Name of JumpCloud RADIUS.
5. For RADIUS Auth Server:
   1. Enter one of JumpCloud’s RADIUS Server IP Addresses in UniFi’s IP Address field. 
   2. Enter 1812 in the Port field. 
   3. For Password/Shared Secret, enter the RADIUS server shared secret that you created in JumpCloud.
   4. Click Save. 

Configuring the UniFi Network for JumpCloud RADIUS Profile

To use your new JumpCloud RADIUS Profile with your UniFi managed network: 

1. Open your UniFi Networks Portal.
2. Go to Settings > Wireless Networks.
3. Create a new network or click Edit to modify an existing network.
4. Select WPA Enterprise for security.
5. Ensure that the RADIUS Profile is set for the new JumpCloud RADIUS profile you’ve just created. 
6. Click Save.