Port Access Entity; 802.1X Port-Based Network Access Control - D-Link DGS-3212SR User Manual
High-density layer 2 modular gigabit ethernet switch
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D-Link DGS-3212SR Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Port Access Entity
802.1X Port-based Network Access Control
The Switch is an implementation of the server side of IEEE 802.1X-Port Based Network Access Control.
Through this mechanism, users have to be authorized before being able to access the network. See the following
figure:
Figure 17-2. Typical 802.1X Configuration Prior to User Authentication
Once the user is authenticated, the switch unblocks the port that is connected to the user as shown in the next
figure.
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