ZyXEL Communications XGS2210-28 User Manual page 198

Table 76 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > MAC Authentication (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Timeout Specify the amount of time before the Switch allows a client MAC address that fails
authentication to try and authenticate again. Maximum time is 3000 seconds.
When a client fails MAC authentication, its MAC address is learned by the MAC address table
with a status of denied. The timeout period you specify here is the time the MAC address entry
stays in the MAC address table until it is cleared. If you specify 0 for the timeout value, the
Switch uses the Aging Time configured in the Switch Setup screen.
Note: If the Aging Time in the Switch Setup screen is set to a lower value, then it
Slot (Stacking This field appears only in stacking mode. Click the drop-down list to choose the slot number of
mode) the Switch in a stack.
Port (Standalone This field displays a port number. In stacking mode, the first number is the slot ID and the second
or stacking is the port number. * means all ports.
mode)
* Use this row to make the setting the same for all ports. Use this row first and then make
adjustments on a port-by-port basis.
Note: Changes in this row are copied to all the ports as soon as you make them.
Active Select this check box to permit MAC authentication on this port. You must first allow MAC
authentication on the Switch before configuring it on each port.
Trusted-VLAN List Enter the ID number(s) of the trusted VLAN(s) (separated by a comma). If a client's VLAN ID is
specified here, the client can access the port and the connected networks without MAC
authentication.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes to the Switch's run-time memory. The Switch loses these
changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel to
save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Chapter 18 Port Authentication
supersedes this setting. See
XGS2210 Series User's Guide
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Section 8.5 on page 70.