NETGEAR GS752TP Software Administration Manual page 181

GS752TP, GS728TP, and GS728TPP Gigabit Smart Switches
Select Security Port Authentication
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displays:
Table 25 describes the fields on the Port Summary screen.
Table 25. Port Summary Fields
Field
Port
Control Mode
Operating Control Mode
Advanced
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Description
The port whose settings are displayed in the current table row.
Defines the port authorization state. The control mode is set only if the link
status of the port is link up. The possible field values are:
.
• Auto Automatically detects the mode of the interface.
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• Force Authorized Places the interface into an authorized state without
being authenticated. The interface sends and receives normal traffic
without client port-based authentication.
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• Force Unauthorized
moving the interface into unauthorized state. The switch cannot provide
authentication services to the client through the interface.
Indicates the control mode under which the port is actually operating. The
possible values are:
• ForceUnauthorized
• ForceAuthorized
• Auto
• N/A: If the port is in detached state, it cannot participate in port access
control.
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Port Summary. The following screen
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Denies the selected interface system access by