Mac Authentication - ZyXEL Communications OLT2406 User Manual

Chapter 19 Port Authentication
Figure 102 IEEE 802.1x Authentication Process

19.1.2 MAC Authentication

MAC authentication works in a very similar way to IEEE 802.1x authentication. The main difference is that
the OLT does not prompt the client for login credentials. The login credentials are based on the source
MAC address of the client connecting to a port on the OLT along with a password configured
specifically for MAC authentication on the OLT.
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