Network Access Server

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
NAS
Pronunciation
/ˈnɛtˌwərk ˈækˌsɛs ˈsərvər/
Category
Computing
Related Field
Networking

Examples in Context

  1. It allows a network access server ( NAS ) to perform authentication, authorization, and accounting for users.
  2. Details on configuring the network access server.
  3. Protocol for carrying authentication, authorization, configuration and accounting information between a Network Access Server(NAS) and a shared Authentication Server.
  4. The RADIUS client, the network access server, is typically a router, switch, or wireless access point ( access points are specially configured nodes on networks; WAPs are wireless versions ).
  5. The following command causes a user logging in from a network access server to have immediate access to EXEC commands

Other meanings of NAS

Network Attached Storage Computing
Network Addressable Storage Misc
National Academy of Sciences Academic
NASA Advanced Supercomputing Misc
Naval Air Station Gov
Network Access Services Computing
Network Audio Server Computing
National Audubon Society Community
Network Area Storage Misc
Non-Access Stratum Academic